MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,992 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
very slight play on off side rack end
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LNZ 8625 is a 1996 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 LNZ 8625, 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 LNZ 8625 registered?
LNZ 8625 is a 1996 BMW 316, first registered on 7 March 1996.
Is LNZ 8625 safe to buy?
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