MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,310 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside and Nearside rear wheel bearings slightly worn rough
Parking brake has limited reseve travel
Rear brake pipes in poor condition
front brake discs in poor condition
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside and Nearside rear wheel bearings slightly worn rough
Parking brake has limited reseve travel
Rear brake pipes in poor condition
front brake discs in poor condition
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all parts used to repair mot failure were second hand parts
non of the advisory given on 05/09/2007 test no 973848247226 has been rectified
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
oil leaks from engine and gearbox
park brake travel is high
slight travel in foot brake
underside of vehicle is corroded in various places
non of the advisory given on 24/06/2006 tast no 833375276174 has not rectified
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
lower steering u/j rusty
nail in offside rear tyre
nearside front fog lamp lens c racked
nearside front head lamp glass chiped
nearside rear outer wheel arch corroded/damage to nearside rear wing panel
oil leak
screw in nearside rear tyre
spare tyre on legal limit
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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M137 NVM is a 1995 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 M137 NVM, 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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M137 NVM is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 17 February 1995.
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