1999 BMW 316 1.6L Petrol · S271 BPH
1999 BMW 316 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 04/01/1999. Recorded mileage 124,354 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- BMW 316
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,354 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 1596cc
S271 BPH Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 18/09/2021
- 124,354 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S271 BPH Mileage History
- 19/12/200530,583 mi
- 27/11/200639,177 mi+8,594 mi
- 07/12/200758,845 mi+19,668 mi
- 22/12/200861,272 mi+2,427 mi
- 30/12/200962,196 mi+924 mi
- 30/12/200962,196 mi
- 05/01/201168,369 mi+6,173 mi
- 05/01/201168,369 mi
- 19/01/201279,852 mi+11,483 mi
- 15/01/201390,482 mi+10,630 mi
- 15/01/201390,482 mi
- 07/02/201497,608 mi+7,126 mi
- 21/02/201497,695 mi+87 mi
- 23/03/2015103,755 mi+6,060 mi
- 23/03/2015103,755 mi
- 04/04/2016107,008 mi+3,253 mi
- 07/04/2016107,008 mi
- 29/04/2017109,741 mi+2,733 mi
- 02/05/2017109,471 mi-270 mi
- 08/05/2018114,165 mi+4,694 mi
- 08/05/2018114,165 mi
- 03/05/2019116,759 mi+2,594 mi
- 08/05/2019116,779 mi+20 mi
- 11/05/2019116,781 mi+2 mi
- 29/05/2020121,826 mi+5,045 mi
- 01/06/2020121,826 mi
- 18/09/2021124,354 mi+2,528 mi
Average of roughly 5,955 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
S271 BPH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW 316 (S271 BPH) between December 2005 and September 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 18 September 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Brakes (20 issues), Suspension (19 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Tyres (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 60 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 carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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