1997 BMW 316 1.6L Petrol · R954 AAK
1997 BMW 316 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 08 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 103,465 miles. MOT expired on 09 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 316
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Dec 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,465 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R954 AAK Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/03/2023
- 103,465 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (58 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R954 AAK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 316 (R954 AAK) between May 2006 and March 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 10 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (58 issues), Suspension (40 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 100 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: “Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
R954 AAK Mileage History
- 08/05/200661,420 mi
- 04/05/200766,571 mi+5,151 mi
- 04/05/200766,571 mi
- 01/05/200870,300 mi+3,729 mi
- 15/04/200972,980 mi+2,680 mi
- 16/04/200972,981 mi+1 mi
- 12/04/201075,565 mi+2,584 mi
- 16/04/201075,567 mi+2 mi
- 04/05/201177,870 mi+2,303 mi
- 18/04/201279,917 mi+2,047 mi
- 20/04/201279,922 mi+5 mi
- 25/04/201382,296 mi+2,374 mi
- 24/04/201483,306 mi+1,010 mi
- 15/04/201584,611 mi+1,305 mi
- 06/05/201685,340 mi+729 mi
- 18/05/201685,350 mi+10 mi
- 19/04/201785,879 mi+529 mi
- 20/04/201785,879 mi
- 27/10/201889,233 mi+3,354 mi
- 25/10/201999,570 mi+10,337 mi
- 09/08/2021101,944 mi+2,374 mi
- 24/08/2021101,944 mi
- 10/03/2023103,465 mi+1,521 mi
Average of roughly 2,497 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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