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M427 EWW

1995 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

102,285 mi
Last recorded102,285 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2010
Typical for 1995 BMW 316108,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM427 EWW
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2010 102,285 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2010 102,281 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 91,490 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

o/s headlamp cracked

Fail 30 Sep 2009 91,490 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

o/s headlamp cracked

Pass 7 Oct 2008 81,835 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s headlamp lens damaged

Fail 6 Oct 2008 81,835 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s headlamp lens damaged

Pass 11 Oct 2007 73,560 miles

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

Nearside handbrake effort low but just meets requirements

Rear suspension outer bushes worn

Fail 10 Oct 2007 73,560 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside handbrake effort low but just meets requirements

Rear suspension outer bushes worn

Pass 11 Oct 2006 65,988 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2005 60,921 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2005 60,920 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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M427 EWW is a 1995 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 M427 EWW, 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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M427 EWW is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 29 June 1995.

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