MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
209,492 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Both front brake hoses perished
Both front droplink bushes pooe condition
Play in both front lower wishbone rear (butterfly) bushes
Play in offside of steering rack
Rear number plate poor condition
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Both front brake hoses perished
Both front droplink bushes pooe condition
Play in both front lower wishbone rear (butterfly) bushes
Play in offside of steering rack
Rear number plate poor condition
Both front brake flexi hoses perished
Centre/rear exhaust clamp broken. Slight blow.
Front and rear number plates poor condition
Front brake discs worn
Limited reserve handbrake travel
Nearside rear tyre worn outer edge
Slight movement both front suspension lower wishbone butterfly bushes
Slight play steering rack
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front and rear number plate deteriorating slightly
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Underside of vehicle rusty
advise- washer hose leekeing under bonnet
o/s/f and n/s/f bump stops breaking up
Oil leak
both front tyres worn on inner edges
o/s front headlight lens damaged
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
several stonechips in windscreen
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M242 UFC is a 1995 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 M242 UFC, 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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M242 UFC is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 11 January 1995.
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