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exhaust rear silencer corroding
heavy engine oil leak
o/s front to rear brake pipe corroding
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
o/s/f link pin bush perishing
rear exhaust box corroding
slight play in rackpinion
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
rear exhaust box corroding
slight play in steering rackpinion
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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M315 UWX is a 1995 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 M315 UWX, 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 M315 UWX registered?
M315 UWX is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 29 March 1995.
Is M315 UWX safe to buy?
The MOT history for M315 UWX shows 5 tests with a 40% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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