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M263 UBH

1995 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

148,334 mi
Last recorded148,334 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2014
Typical for 1995 BMW 316108,514 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM263 UBH
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2014 148,334 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

corrosion on nearside outer sill

exhaust heat shield adrift

front brake pads worn low

front exhaust bracket detached

nearside rear tyre low on tread

offside front brake hose is splitting

Pass 6 Sep 2013 133,665 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 131,657 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 131,657 miles

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 127,233 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Propshaft component defective

Fail 2 Sep 2011 127,233 miles

Propshaft component defective

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 122,698 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 122,698 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 117,053 miles
Fail 30 May 2009 117,053 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 109,413 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 109,413 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres have puntures,power steering pipe leaking,gearbox oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2007 104,456 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 47,029 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2006 96,017 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 96,017 miles

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

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

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

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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M263 UBH is a 1995 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 M263 UBH, 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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M263 UBH is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 17 February 1995.

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