1997 BMW 316 1.6L Petrol · R51 DCV
1997 BMW 316 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 22 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 82,936 miles. MOT expired on 03 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 316
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 May 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,936 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R51 DCV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/03/2023
- 82,936 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R51 DCV Mileage History
- 22/02/202276,023 mi
- 04/03/202276,026 mi+3 mi
- 24/02/202382,936 mi+6,910 mi
- 02/03/202382,936 mi
Average of roughly 6,766 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R51 DCV MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 316 (R51 DCV) between February 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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