MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,706 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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
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
both rear shock covers hanging loose
engine oil leaks
front screen n/s/bottom corner cracked
handbrake travel
both rear shock covers hanging loose
handbrake travel
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
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)
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)
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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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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What year was M255 TBL registered?
M255 TBL is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 14 June 1995.
Is M255 TBL safe to buy?
The MOT history for M255 TBL shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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