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M212 ELC

1995 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

111,336 mi
Last recorded111,336 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2013
Typical for 1995 BMW 316108,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM212 ELC
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2013 111,336 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 111,224 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 104,302 miles

Oil leak

air bag and brake fluid warning lights illuminated this will be an mot failure by next years mot

Fail 2 Mar 2012 104,302 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Oil leak

air bag and brake fluid warning lights illuminated this will be an mot failure by next years mot

Fail 26 May 2009 93,800 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 26 May 2009 93,800 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 87,030 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pad warning light on

oil leak

Fail 2 Apr 2008 86,851 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake pad warning light on

oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2007 71,474 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2007 71,321 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

brake warning lamp illuminated

headlamps emit slightly unclear beams

slight inbalance of front brakes

Pass 5 Apr 2006 58,052 miles

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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M212 ELC is a 1995 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 M212 ELC, 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 M212 ELC registered?

M212 ELC is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 28 March 1995.

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