1998 BMW 316 1.6L Petrol · S857 BWH
1998 BMW 316 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1998. Recorded mileage 114,220 miles. MOT status: No details held by DVLA. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 316
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No details held by DVLA
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,220 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1596cc
S857 BWH Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/10/2017
- 114,220 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S857 BWH Mileage History
- 07/03/200649,912 mi
- 12/04/200750,390 mi+478 mi
- 13/04/200750,414 mi+24 mi
- 06/05/200861,649 mi+11,235 mi
- 01/09/200965,453 mi+3,804 mi
- 16/08/201079,232 mi+13,779 mi
- 08/08/20110 mi-79,232 mi
- 09/08/20110 mi
- 29/08/2012183,375 mi+183,375 mi
- 03/09/201283,377 mi-99,998 mi
- 08/08/2013110,244 mi+26,867 mi
- 08/08/2013110,244 mi
- 11/10/2017114,220 mi+3,976 mi
- 11/10/2017114,220 mi
Average of roughly 5,545 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
S857 BWH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 316 (S857 BWH) between March 2006 and October 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 11 October 2017 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 (24 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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: “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Box (7.1.2)”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
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