MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,509 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear tyre outer edge cracked
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear tyre outer edge cracked
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint bottle (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear tyre cracked
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front tyre slightly cracked
Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracked
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front tyre has a nail in centre
Offside Front tyre slightly cracked
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front tyre slightly cracked
Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracked
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front tyre has a nail in centre
Offside Front tyre slightly cracked
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
centre exhaust bracket corroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
centre exhaust bracket corroded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
bad oil leak from engine and power streering.
bad oil leak from engine and power streering.
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M161 XFC is a 1995 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 M161 XFC, 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 M161 XFC registered?
M161 XFC is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 21 May 1995.
Is M161 XFC safe to buy?
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