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M362 ASL

1995 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,677 mi
Last recorded75,677 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2012
Typical for 1995 BMW 316108,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM362 ASL
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2012 75,677 miles

BOTH FRONT BUMP STOPS ARE IN POOR CONDITION

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

THE BRAKE PIPES AT THE REAR ARE STARTING TO RUST IN PLACES

THE NSR TYRE IS VERY BADLY CRACKED AND PERISHED AND THE TREAD IS WORN VERY NEAR THE LEGAL MIN

THE OSR TYRE TREAD IS LOW IN THE CENTRE

Fail 2 Apr 2012 75,676 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

BOTH FRONT BUMP STOPS ARE IN POOR CONDITION

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

THE BRAKE PIPES AT THE REAR ARE STARTING TO RUST IN PLACES

THE NSF INDICATOR BULB COLOUR IS VERY POOR

THE NSR TYRE IS VERY BADLY CRACKED AND PERISHED AND THE TREAD IS WORN VERY NEAR THE LEGAL MIN

THE OSR TYRE TREAD IS LOW IN THE CENTRE

Pass 28 Feb 2011 72,617 miles

BOTH FRONT FLEXIBLE BRAKE PIPES ARE STARTING TO CRACK AND PERISH

HAZARD SWITCH COVER IS MISSING

NSF IMDICATOR BULB COLOUR IS VERY POOR

NSR PARKING BRAKE PERFORANCE IS A LOT LOWER THAN THE OSR

NSR TYRE TREAD IS WORN NEAR THE LEGAL MIN AND THE TYRE IS PERISHED

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

THHE FRONT TO REAR AND THE REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES ARE STARTING TO RUST

Fail 28 Feb 2011 72,617 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

BOTH FRONT FLEXIBLE BRAKE PIPES ARE STARTING TO CRACK AND PERISH

HAZARD SWITCH COVER IS MISSING

NSF IMDICATOR BULB COLOUR IS VERY POOR

NSR PARKING BRAKE PERFORANCE IS A LOT LOWER THAN THE OSR

NSR TYRE TREAD IS WORN NEAR THE LEGAL MIN AND THE TYRE IS PERISHED

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

THHE FRONT TO REAR AND THE REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES ARE STARTING TO RUST

Pass 1 Mar 2010 68,612 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 61,432 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2007 57,690 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 57,690 miles

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

Pass 25 May 2006 53,611 miles

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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M362 ASL is a 1995 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M362 ASL, 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 M362 ASL registered?

M362 ASL is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 18 January 1995.

Is M362 ASL safe to buy?

The MOT history for M362 ASL shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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