MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,594 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
surface corrosion to sills
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
nearside front fog lamp not working
rear brakes imbalanced
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
nearside front fog lamp not working
rear brakes imbalanced
corrosion to both outer sills
Oil leak
corrosion to nearside rear wheel arch
rear differential carrier/frame bushes perished & starting to tear
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
corrosion to both outer sills
corrosion to nearside rear wheel arch
rear differential carrier/frame bushes perished & starting to tear
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
*** both front tyres on 1.6mm. ***
bonnet catches sticking.
both front flexible brkae hoses perishing.
both front wishbone rear bushes split.
both rear shockabsorber top mountings splitting.
front brake pad sensor fitted incorrectly.
nearside front anti-roll bar link bush splitting.
slight play in both front inner tie rod joints.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front wishbone bushes splitting.
both rear shockabsorber top mountings splitting.
nearside front shockabsorber weeping slightly.
offside front brake pipe starting to corrode.
offside rear parking brake effort low.
offside rear shockabsorber weeping slightly.
offside rear tyre punctured.
rear parking brake travel long.
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M42 YFA is a 1995 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 M42 YFA, 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 M42 YFA registered?
M42 YFA is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 11 April 1995.
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