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BMW 316 Registrations by Year

There are 108,983 BMW 316 registrations on record in the UK. Choose a registration year below to browse its number plates, or check any plate for its full MOT history, mileage and vehicle details.

There are 108,983 BMW 316 registrations on UK roads, spanning model years 1971 to 2026.

More were registered in 1995 than any other year (8,811 vehicles).

MOT pass rates range from 62.3% for 1981 cars up to 90.0% for 2019 cars — worth weighing up when choosing a year to buy.

69.2%

MOT pass rate

108,983

On UK roads

91,442

Median mileage

38 yr

Typical lifespan

Browse BMW 316 registrations by year

55 registration years. Each year shows how many are on the road, the MOT pass rate and typical mileage for that age.

47 plates 90.0% pass 52,480 mi

387 plates 87.8% pass 57,092 mi

886 plates 87.2% pass 66,662 mi

688 plates 83.3% pass 77,541 mi

900 plates 82.6% pass 75,138 mi

1,888 plates 81.5% pass 67,042 mi

1,598 plates 81.8% pass 65,769 mi

711 plates 78.2% pass 87,701 mi

489 plates 78.8% pass 103,133 mi

634 plates 78.5% pass 108,675 mi

239 plates 77.1% pass 101,854 mi

21 plates 77.4% pass 81,025 mi

25 plates 75.4% pass 88,759 mi

27 plates 74.9% pass 81,192 mi

483 plates 72.9% pass 68,130 mi

6,659 plates 72.6% pass 69,782 mi

7,785 plates 73.3% pass 73,348 mi

8,064 plates 71.8% pass 79,198 mi

7,132 plates 69.4% pass 85,754 mi

8,141 plates 68.2% pass 92,172 mi

6,033 plates 67.1% pass 94,050 mi

6,573 plates 66.1% pass 98,622 mi

7,976 plates 65.3% pass 102,710 mi

8,512 plates 64.6% pass 104,488 mi

8,811 plates 63.9% pass 108,514 mi

5,742 plates 63.8% pass 115,599 mi

4,302 plates 63.3% pass 116,811 mi

3,837 plates 63.4% pass 122,211 mi

2,333 plates 65.5% pass 114,734 mi

2,330 plates 68.1% pass 109,179 mi

1,942 plates 67.5% pass 112,085 mi

1,264 plates 66.8% pass 109,944 mi

913 plates 67.1% pass 106,510 mi

493 plates 68.0% pass 96,184 mi

227 plates 69.9% pass 79,282 mi

134 plates 68.6% pass 78,931 mi

345 plates 70.4% pass 95,748 mi

207 plates 68.8% pass 86,296 mi

74 plates 62.3% pass 85,797 mi

22 plates 67.2% pass 58,595 mi

22 plates 68.7% pass 76,953 mi

8 plates 63.6% pass 84,810 mi

9 plates 62.2% pass 45,502 mi

8 plates 60.0% pass 59,294 mi

31 plates 67.4% pass 99,313 mi

BMW 316 registrations — frequently asked questions

How many BMW 316s are there in the UK?

There are 108,983 BMW 316 registrations on record across model years 1971 to 2026.

Which year had the most BMW 316s registered?

1995 — 8,811 BMW 316s were registered that year, more than any other.

What is the average mileage of a BMW 316?

The typical BMW 316 has covered around 91,442 miles.

Which BMW 316 year is most reliable?

Based on MOT data, the 2019 BMW 316 has the highest pass rate at 90.0%.

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