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M218 GDS

1995 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

143,324 mi
Last recorded143,324 miles
Recorded on1 May 2010
Typical for 1995 BMW 316108,514 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM218 GDS
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 May 2010 143,324 miles

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

brake hose ferrules corroded/corroding

coil springs corroded

fuel pipes corroded/corroding

fuel tank straps corroded

offside front brake hose slightly twisted

oil around engine area

p.a.s. pipes corroded

servo pipe at bulkhead corroding

shock absorbers corroded

some corrosion on wings/floor/chassis

starter motor jamming

very slight perishing on offside rear flexi brake hose

Pass 14 May 2009 133,075 miles

Oil leak

coil springs corroded

corrosion on brake hose ferrules

corrosion on exhaust

corrosion on floor

nearside front tyre wearing/worn on outer edge

nearside rear jacking block missing

p.a.s corroded

shock absorbers corroded

Fail 14 May 2009 133,075 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

coil springs corroded

corrosion on brake hose ferrules

corrosion on brake hose ferrules

corrosion on exhaust

corrosion on floor

exhaust centre section rubber perished

fuel filter cover loose/broken

nearside front tyre wearing/worn on outer edge

nearside rear jacking block missing

p.a.s corroded

shock absorbers corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2008 124,347 miles

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear jacking block missing

slight corrosion on fuel line

some corrosion on shock absorbers and front coil springs

Pass 26 Jul 2007 114,863 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all shock absorbers corroding

front number plate cracked

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

p.a.s. pipes corroding

p.a.s. pump damp/wet

some slight corrosion on brake servo hose

some/slight play at offside steering

Fail 19 Jul 2007 114,863 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all shock absorbers corroded/corroding

both front tyres split in tread area

both rear tyres at 2-3mm

brakes squealing when applied

front number plate cracked

fuel pipe corroded

p.a.s. pipe corroded/corroding

p.a.s. pump damp/wet-seeping

pipe at p.a.s. reservoir damp/wet

service light at orange

some/slight corrosion on brake servo hose

some/slight play/movement felt at offside steering rack

Pass 22 Sep 2006 107,353 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

advise-nearside mirror cover loose/insecure

advise-nearside rear tyre punctured

advise-oil leak

advise-p.a.s. pipe corroded

advise-slight perishing on both front tyres in tread area

Fail 17 Sep 2006 107,353 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

advise-both tyres splitting in tread area

advise-nearside rear tyre punctured

advise-offside mirror cover loose/insecure

advise-p.a.s. pipe corroded

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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M218 GDS is a 1995 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 M218 GDS, 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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M218 GDS is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 29 June 1995.

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