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M264 TRB

1995 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

138,511 mi
Last recorded138,511 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2010
Typical for 1995 BMW 316108,514 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM264 TRB
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 31 Dec 2010 138,511 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

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

Coolant leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

osr jacking point slight corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2010 133,494 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2010 133,494 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 128,398 miles

1.near side front washer not working.2. Exhaust front silencer baffles loose.3 Off side rear,near side rear and near side front brake pipes corroded.4 Rear exhaust silencer corroded.5 Near side front track control arm bush slightly split.6 Near side

6 Engine and gearbox oil leak.

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 16 Jan 2009 128,398 miles

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

1.near side front washer not working.2. Exhaust front silencer baffles loose.3 Off side rear,near side rear and near side front brake pipes corroded.4 Rear exhaust silencer corroded.5 Near side front track control arm bush slightly split.6 Near side

6 Engine and gearbox oil leak.

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 117,084 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 117,084 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 13 Nov 2006 107,026 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 107,026 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Nov 2005 100,684 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2005 100,683 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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M264 TRB is a 1995 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 M264 TRB, 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 M264 TRB registered?

M264 TRB is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 7 March 1995.

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