1996 BMW 316 1.6L Petrol · P487 GKK
1996 BMW 316 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 17 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 133,284 miles. MOT valid until 07 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 316
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,284 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P487 GKK Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/04/2026
- 133,284 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P487 GKK Mileage History
- 30/01/200670,452 mi
- 15/12/200671,381 mi+929 mi
- 19/12/200775,644 mi+4,263 mi
- 30/12/200879,055 mi+3,411 mi
- 30/12/200982,540 mi+3,485 mi
- 31/12/201085,825 mi+3,285 mi
- 11/01/201288,828 mi+3,003 mi
- 11/01/201288,828 mi
- 09/01/201391,998 mi+3,170 mi
- 14/01/201391,999 mi+1 mi
- 29/01/201494,894 mi+2,895 mi
- 30/01/201494,894 mi
- 28/01/201597,371 mi+2,477 mi
- 31/01/201597,380 mi+9 mi
- 06/02/2016100,134 mi+2,754 mi
- 07/02/2017102,822 mi+2,688 mi
- 29/12/2017105,331 mi+2,509 mi
- 14/03/2020105,414 mi+83 mi
- 27/03/2021110,114 mi+4,700 mi
- 27/03/2021110,114 mi
- 16/03/2022111,026 mi+912 mi
- 15/05/2023115,964 mi+4,938 mi
- 11/04/2024126,245 mi+10,281 mi
- 09/04/2026133,284 mi+7,039 mi
Average of roughly 3,112 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
P487 GKK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 316 (P487 GKK) between January 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 09 April 2026 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: Brakes (23 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Bodywork (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 56 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: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”.
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