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M235 PGM

1995 BMW 316

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

71,359 mi
Last recorded71,359 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2015
Typical for 1995 BMW 316108,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM235 PGM
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2015 71,359 miles

nearside sill destorted

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

half shaft bolt broken

nearside rear tyre heavy cracks to inner side wall

Fail 3 Aug 2015 71,348 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

half shaft bolt broken

nearside rear tyre heavy cracks to inner side wall

nearside sill destorted

Pass 29 Mar 2014 61,475 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2014 61,475 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

n/s/r brake starting to sieze

Pass 8 Mar 2013 51,896 miles

Both headlight aims low but with-in tolerance

Both headlights deteriated and slightly affecting beam image and slightly low on light output but just meets required standard

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside windscreen wiper blade slightly deteriated but clears windscreen enough to meet required standard

Slight play in offside end of steering rack ball joint

Small stone chip in zone A less than 10mm

Pass 6 Feb 2012 51,162 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 49,481 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 47,357 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 44,776 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 42,307 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 40,114 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 38,547 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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M235 PGM is a 1995 BMW 316 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 M235 PGM, 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 M235 PGM registered?

M235 PGM is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 24 March 1995.

Is M235 PGM safe to buy?

The MOT history for M235 PGM shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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