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M206 JRH

1995 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,254 mi
Last recorded86,254 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2011
Typical for 1995 BMW 316108,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM206 JRH
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2011 86,254 miles

Both Front Brake Flexi Hoses Perishing

Both Front Suspension Lower Arm Rear Mount Bushes Perishing

Catalyst Loose And Rattling

Chip In Nearside Headlamp Glass

Chips In Windscreen

Front Exhaust Mounting Rusting

Nearside Rear Door Opening

Offside Front Metal Brake Pipe Rusting

Rear Exhaust Rusting

Fail 25 Nov 2011 86,254 miles

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

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

Both Front Brake Flexi Hoses Perishing

Both Front Suspension Lower Arm Rear Mount Bushes Perishing

Catalyst Loose And Rattling

Chip In Nearside Headlamp Glass

Chips In Windscreen

Front Exhaust Mounting Rusting

Nearside Rear Door Opening

Offside Front Metal Brake Pipe Rusting

Rear Exhaust Rusting

Pass 11 Aug 2010 85,552 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

airbag light on

center exhaust mounting deteriorated but exhaust still secure

engine oil leaks

unable to open n/s/r passenger door

Fail 11 Aug 2010 85,552 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

airbag light on

center exhaust mounting deteriorated but exhaust still secure

engine oil leaks

unable to open n/s/r passenger door

Pass 28 Aug 2009 83,083 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 79,532 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 75,922 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2006 70,262 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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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M206 JRH is a 1995 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 M206 JRH, 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 M206 JRH registered?

M206 JRH is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 20 March 1995.

Is M206 JRH safe to buy?

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