1999 BMW 316 1.9L Petrol · T537 BBN
1999 BMW 316 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1999. Recorded mileage 142,840 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jul 2015. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 316
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jul 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (16 Oct 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,840 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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T537 BBN Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 31/07/2014
- 142,840 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T537 BBN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW 316 (T537 BBN) between January 2007 and July 2014.
The record contains 7 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 31 July 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
T537 BBN Mileage History
- 17/01/2007106,786 mi
- 17/01/2007106,786 mi
- 02/09/2008121,126 mi+14,340 mi
- 02/09/2008121,126 mi
- 10/09/2009123,472 mi+2,346 mi
- 11/09/2009123,472 mi
- 10/09/2010125,041 mi+1,569 mi
- 13/09/2011126,822 mi+1,781 mi
- 13/09/2011126,822 mi
- 07/05/2013136,332 mi+9,510 mi
- 11/05/2013136,332 mi
- 17/07/2014142,796 mi+6,464 mi
- 31/07/2014142,840 mi+44 mi
Average of roughly 4,785 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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