1997 BMW 316 1.6L Petrol · R956 XJA
1997 BMW 316 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 149,932 miles. MOT expired on 14 Aug 2011.
- Make & Model
- BMW 316
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Aug 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,932 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R956 XJA Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/08/2010
- 149,932 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R956 XJA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 316 (R956 XJA) between July 2006 and August 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 06 August 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”; “Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)”.
R956 XJA Mileage History
- 04/07/200696,365 mi
- 03/07/2007107,978 mi+11,613 mi
- 04/07/2007107,978 mi
- 12/07/2008121,792 mi+13,814 mi
- 05/08/2008121,799 mi+7 mi
- 08/08/2008121,820 mi+21 mi
- 15/08/2009135,364 mi+13,544 mi
- 30/07/2010149,932 mi+14,568 mi
- 06/08/2010149,932 mi
Average of roughly 13,096 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
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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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