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76QBQ75

1996 BMW 316

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

168,658 mi
Last recorded168,658 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 BMW 316104,488 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration76QBQ75
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 168,658 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perishing..... DOM 2006 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

headlamp deflectors fitted

Pass 2 Aug 2024 166,929 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

headlamp deflectors fitted

Fail 31 Jul 2024 166,924 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

headlamp deflectors fitted

Pass 10 Aug 2023 164,689 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material off side and nearside pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

headlamp deflectors fitted

Fail 10 Aug 2023 164,689 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material off side and nearside pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

headlamp deflectors fitted

Pass 12 Aug 2022 162,209 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Aug 2022 162,209 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 160,151 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 157,916 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front-to-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front-to-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2020 157,916 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front-to-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front-to-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 156,657 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 153,702 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 150,857 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 148,491 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

headlamp mask fitted

Fail 15 Jul 2016 148,191 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 146,645 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 144,128 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 140,471 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 136,467 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 132,619 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Sep 2011 132,596 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 127,622 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 122,157 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 116,853 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 110,171 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 98,774 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 98,774 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front tyre near limit and perished

Offside front tyre perished ( 185/65 TR15 )

Slight play in front ball joints

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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76QBQ75 is a 1996 BMW 316 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 1996 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 104,488 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 76QBQ75, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 30 years old, this BMW 316 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 76QBQ75 registered?

76QBQ75 is a 1996 BMW 316, first registered on 2 March 1996.

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