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M423 VHG

1995 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

165,119 mi
Last recorded165,119 miles
Recorded on5 May 2011
Typical for 1995 BMW 316108,514 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM423 VHG
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2011 165,119 miles

Exhaust Heatshield insecure at centre section of exhaust

Fuel pipe at rear coroding

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering lock slow to disengage

Fail 3 May 2011 165,096 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust Heatshield insecure at centre section of exhaust

Fuel pipe at rear coroding

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering lock slow to disengage

Pass 5 Jun 2010 155,373 miles

15% imbalance on front brakes

both front flexi brake hoses perished

both front inner arch brake pipes corroded

both front shocks corroded

front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode

fuel pipe corroded

n/s rear brake pipe corroded

n/s rear coil spring corroded

wheel arches becomin corroded

Fail 29 May 2010 155,304 miles

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

15% imbalance on front brakes

both front flexi brake hoses perished

both front inner arch brake pipes corroded

both front shocks corroded

front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode

fuel pipe corroded

n/s rear brake pipe corroded

n/s rear coil spring corroded

wheel arches becomin corroded

Pass 30 May 2009 146,217 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 143,524 miles

REAR HEAT SHIELD LOOSE

Fail 27 Jun 2008 143,473 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

REAR HEAT SHIELD LOOSE

Pass 3 Jul 2007 139,042 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2007 138,980 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Both rear tyres low on tread.

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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M423 VHG 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 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 M423 VHG, 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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M423 VHG is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 30 March 1995.

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