1997 BMW 316 1.6L Petrol · P295 TKX
1997 BMW 316 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1997. Recorded mileage 166,901 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 316
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/04/2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/05/2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,901 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1596cc
P295 TKX Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/04/2010
- 166,901 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 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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P295 TKX Mileage History
- 03/12/2005141,660 mi
- 24/02/2007147,260 mi+5,600 mi
- 02/03/2007147,260 mi
- 19/02/2008151,845 mi+4,585 mi
- 27/02/2008151,892 mi+47 mi
- 02/04/2009158,203 mi+6,311 mi
- 14/04/2010166,287 mi+8,084 mi
- 19/04/2010166,901 mi+614 mi
Average of roughly 5,769 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
P295 TKX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 316 (P295 TKX) between December 2005 and April 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 19 April 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)”; “Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
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