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M304 JCN

1995 BMW 316

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

156,753 mi
Last recorded156,753 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2009
Typical for 1995 BMW 316108,514 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM304 JCN
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2009 156,753 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2009 156,611 miles

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

front brake pads wearing low (just acceptable)

front wishbone bushes poor condition

heat shield loose above back box

heavy corrosion to outer sills

n/s/f tyre 2mm

n/s/r tyre cracks in sidewalls and tread

o/s/r tyre worn inside edge just acceptable

Pass 15 Aug 2008 148,508 miles

corrosion to front brake discs

corrosion to outer sills

front brake pads wearing low aprox 6000 miles left

o/s/r tyre 2.5mm

power steering pipes poor condition

rear axle bushes poor condition

slight suspension knocks

Pass 22 Aug 2007 136,159 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 118,394 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 118,394 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 May 2006 118,000 miles
Fail 13 May 2006 118,359 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2006 118,336 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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M304 JCN is a 1995 BMW 316 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 M304 JCN, 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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M304 JCN is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 1 April 1995.

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