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M268 XPU

1995 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

148,522 mi
Last recorded148,522 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2013
Typical for 1995 BMW 316108,514 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM268 XPU
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2013 148,522 miles

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

damage to os front bumper

os front door window in op and off runner

Fail 2 Aug 2013 148,522 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

damage to os front bumper

os front door window in op and off runner

Pass 6 Jul 2012 138,221 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

offside inner sill starting to corrode

Fail 6 Jul 2012 138,221 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside inner sill starting to corrode

Pass 28 Jul 2011 134,476 miles

rear silencer heavily corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2011 134,476 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear silencer heavily corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2010 128,983 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

centre box heat sheild loose

Fail 6 Jul 2010 128,932 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

heat sheild loose

washer aim poor

Pass 1 Jul 2009 120,443 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2009 12,044 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 113,055 miles

blemish o/s front tyre inner wall worth keeping an eye on

brake fluid low

co% slow to respond

drivers and passengers seats poor condition

exhaust rattles

front and rear flexi hoses showing signs of age

n/s front tyre down to 3mm inner edge

n/s handbrake effort a little low

n/s rear tyre down to 2mm center and outer edge

o/s front tyre down to 3mm inner edge

oil leak engine

small clonk o/s rear when brake locks out

small run out front discs

steering rack small internal movement o/s

Pass 12 Jul 2007 106,057 miles

as per original vt32

Fail 12 Jul 2007 106,057 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

alternator drive belt cracking

both front seats poor condition

cat rattles

front discs poor condition advise change with pads

front flexi brake hoses poor condition

n/s front and rear tyres down to 3mm

rear exhaust silencer poor condition

Pass 13 Jul 2006 97,774 miles

advise when pads replaced discs replaced as well

both front flexi brake hoses deterioration

front brake pads low on material

noticable wear on front discs

rear exhaust silencer corrosion starting

rear metal brake pipes rusting

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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M268 XPU is a 1995 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 M268 XPU, 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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M268 XPU is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 11 March 1995.

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