MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,488 miAbove average mileage for this year
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slight play in o/s rack end
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
slight play in o/s rack end
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
NEARSIDE REAR LIGHT FULL OF WATER , FRONT EXHAUST BRACKET CORRODED , BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
NEARSIDE REAR LIGHT FULL OF WATER , FRONT EXHAUST BRACKET CORRODED , BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS HAVE SLIGHT WEAR IN , NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW , AIR BAG LIGHT ON , WATER LEAK , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST
Bonnet catch not working correctly
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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M138 ECD is a 1995 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 M138 ECD, 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 M138 ECD registered?
M138 ECD is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1995.
Is M138 ECD safe to buy?
The MOT history for M138 ECD shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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