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M204 MDV

1995 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,665 mi
Last recorded85,665 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2017
Typical for 1995 BMW 316108,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM204 MDV
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 14 Aug 2017 85,665 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded from front to rear union (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear union to n/s/r brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear union to o/s/r brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 79,825 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 76,244 miles

Retest

Fail 30 Jul 2015 76,234 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 70,270 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 65,962 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2012 58,209 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2012 58,204 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2011 56,673 miles

front brakes slightly imbalanced

Fail 29 Jul 2011 56,659 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 51,883 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 46,660 miles

both front lower suspension wishbone arm ball joint rubber mounts slightly detiorated

Pass 25 Jul 2008 44,339 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 39,090 miles

slight knock in steering o/s

Pass 17 Jul 2006 36,443 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2005 34,596 miles

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

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.

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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M204 MDV is a 1995 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 M204 MDV, 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 M204 MDV registered?

M204 MDV is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 29 April 1995.

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