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990 VEH

1995 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

106,374 mi
Last recorded106,374 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 1995 BMW 316108,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration990 VEH
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 106,374 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 105,232 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2024 105,231 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))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 103,857 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 102,325 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 100,912 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 98,199 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 96,260 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 93,838 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 90,777 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 89,152 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 88,123 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 87,041 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 84,890 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 82,510 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 79,937 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 77,508 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 74,804 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 70,860 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 65,557 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 60,161 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 60,161 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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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990 VEH is a 1995 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1995 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 108,514 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 990 VEH, 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 31 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was 990 VEH registered?

990 VEH is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 25 August 1995.

Is 990 VEH safe to buy?

The MOT history for 990 VEH shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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