1996 BMW 316 1.6L Petrol · P850 HDP
1996 BMW 316 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1996. Recorded mileage 186,429 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 316
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/01/2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 186,429 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1596cc
P850 HDP Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/01/2017
- 186,429 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P850 HDP Mileage History
- 19/10/200646,371 mi
- 22/11/200751,130 mi+4,759 mi
- 30/11/200751,130 mi
- 15/11/200856,306 mi+5,176 mi
- 14/11/200962,206 mi+5,900 mi
- 06/11/201073,810 mi+11,604 mi
- 05/11/201191,828 mi+18,018 mi
- 12/11/201192,249 mi+421 mi
- 14/11/2012114,556 mi+22,307 mi
- 05/12/2013134,632 mi+20,076 mi
- 15/11/2014152,032 mi+17,400 mi
- 15/11/2014152,032 mi
- 07/11/2015170,889 mi+18,857 mi
- 07/11/2015170,889 mi
- 23/01/2017186,429 mi+15,540 mi
- 23/01/2017186,429 mi
Average of roughly 13,645 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
P850 HDP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 316 (P850 HDP) between October 2006 and January 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 23 January 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (15 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”.
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