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M251 RLS

1995 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

116,969 mi
Last recorded116,969 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2011
Typical for 1995 BMW 316108,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM251 RLS
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2011 116,969 miles

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

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

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

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

all brake pipes are greased up, cant see pipes

Fail 5 Dec 2011 116,967 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

all brake pipes are greased up, cant see pipes

Pass 18 Oct 2010 112,398 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 112,398 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 108,842 miles

front discs slightly corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2009 108,811 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 13 May 2008 107,265 miles

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

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

slight play at offside steering rack [ ball end ] near side front tyre side wall cracked

Fail 8 May 2008 107,244 miles

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

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

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

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

slight play at offside steering rack [ ball end ] near side front tyre side wall cracked

Pass 17 May 2007 104,608 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 104,607 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 May 2006 98,787 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 98,787 miles

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

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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M251 RLS is a 1995 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M251 RLS, 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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M251 RLS is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 20 January 1995.

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