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M255 TBL

1995 BMW 316

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

145,706 mi
Last recorded145,706 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2015
Typical for 1995 BMW 316108,514 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM255 TBL
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2015 145,706 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 145,706 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 145,052 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 145,038 miles

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)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2013 140,081 miles

cracking starting on o/s/f brake flex hose

play starting in both front bottom ball joint

tyre wear starting on n/s/f and o/s/r

Pass 26 Jan 2012 169,237 miles

both rear shock covers hanging loose

engine oil leaks

front screen n/s/bottom corner cracked

handbrake travel

Pass 31 Jan 2011 160,820 miles

both rear shock covers hanging loose

handbrake travel

Pass 5 Feb 2010 152,481 miles

damage on o/s/r wheel inner rim

backing on rear n/plate starting to come away from plate

battery lose in tray

both front brake flex hoses starting to crack

both rear shock covers hanging lose

front brake pads starting to wear low

handbrake travel

play starting in o/s/f bottom ball joint

tyre wear started on both front inner edges poss tracking out

tyre wear starting on both rears

Pass 10 Jun 2008 146,326 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 139,286 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 139,286 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 13,051 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 13,051 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Aug 2005 112,756 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2005 112,756 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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M255 TBL is a 1995 BMW 316 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 M255 TBL, 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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M255 TBL is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 14 June 1995.

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