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M137 HTY

1995 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,439 mi
Last recorded138,439 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2009
Typical for 1995 BMW 316108,514 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM137 HTY
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2009 138,439 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 138,439 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 138,304 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

slight oil leak

Pass 2 Nov 2006 130,189 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 130,189 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2005 115,989 miles

oil leak

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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M137 HTY is a 1995 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M137 HTY, 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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What year was M137 HTY registered?

M137 HTY is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 17 February 1995.

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