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M107 PDB

1995 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

144,887 mi
Last recorded144,887 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2017
Typical for 1995 BMW 316108,514 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM107 PDB
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 28 Nov 2017 144,887 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside rear at fuel tank area (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside front anti roll bar mount area (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 140,915 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald patch inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Dec 2016 140,915 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside front anti roll bar mount area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald patch inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 136,140 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn inner edge

Fail 2 Dec 2015 136,140 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Anti roll bar mount area (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn inner edge

Pass 3 Dec 2014 132,908 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Dec 2014 132,908 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 128,119 miles

Oil leak

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

metal brake pipes corroding

Fail 25 Nov 2013 128,119 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 13 Dec 2012 122,105 miles

both rear tyres wearing down

Fail 10 Dec 2012 122,100 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres wearing down

Pass 23 Dec 2011 115,793 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 112,264 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 112,255 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

brake warning lamp illuminated - no fault found

childseat fitted to offside rear

slight play in offside front lower suspension balljoint

Pass 5 May 2009 107,012 miles

handbrake travel high

slight play in front lower suspension arm bushes

Pass 23 Apr 2008 99,118 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 90,949 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake fluid level not to maximum

handbrake travel high

slight play in nearside and offside lower suspension arm bushes

Pass 23 Feb 2006 79,026 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 76,865 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2005 76,865 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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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M107 PDB is a 1995 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 M107 PDB, 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.

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M107 PDB is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 13 January 1995.

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