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M436 EAP

1995 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

136,832 mi
Last recorded136,832 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2022
Typical for 1995 BMW 316108,514 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM436 EAP
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2022 136,832 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Jun 2022 136,832 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 133,310 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 133,310 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 127,652 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 122,923 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust deteriorating

front flexi brake hoses deteriorating

nearside front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

rear windscreen washer inoperative

slight play in bottom swivels

slight play in nearside of steering rack

Fail 12 Feb 2019 122,921 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust deteriorating

front flexi brake hoses deteriorating

nearside front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

rear windscreen washer inoperative

slight play in bottom swivels

slight play in nearside of steering rack

Pass 26 Feb 2018 119,585 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s rear outer cv gaiter split

rear exhaust section deteriorating

rear windscreen washer inoperative

Fail 26 Feb 2018 119,582 miles

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s rear outer cv gaiter split

rear exhaust section deteriorating

rear windscreen washer inoperative

Pass 13 Feb 2017 115,408 miles

front flexi brake hoses deteriorating

rear silencer deteriorated

rear washer inoperative

Fail 13 Feb 2017 115,407 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

front flexi brake hoses deteriorating

rear silencer deteriorated

rear washer inoperative

Pass 11 Feb 2016 111,011 miles

exhaust deteriorating

offside front tyre worn towards inside edge

rear washer inoperative

Fail 11 Feb 2016 111,009 miles

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

exhaust deteriorating

offside front tyre worn towards inside edge

rear washer inoperative

Pass 12 Feb 2015 105,502 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre exhaust mounting bracket corroded

rear exhaust section heavily corroded

rear windscreen washer inoperative

Fail 11 Feb 2015 105,500 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre exhaust mounting bracket corroded

rear exhaust section heavily corroded

rear windscreen washer inoperative

Pass 10 Feb 2014 100,981 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust section corroded

rear windscreen washer inoperative

Pass 14 Feb 2013 96,792 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust section deteriorating

rear washer inoperative

slight imbalance of rear brakes

Fail 14 Feb 2013 96,790 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust section deteriorating

rear washer inoperative

slight imbalance of rear brakes

Pass 13 Feb 2012 92,862 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Feb 2012 92,862 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 87,976 miles

n/s front tyre slightly cracked

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Feb 2011 87,974 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s front tyre slightly cracked

rear wiper inoperative

slight play in front wishbones rear bushes

wiper blades slightly torn

Fail 22 Feb 2010 84,304 miles

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

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

rear washer inoperative

slight inbalance of rear brakes

Pass 22 Feb 2010 84,304 miles

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

rear washer inoperative

slight inbalance of rear brakes

Pass 5 Mar 2009 79,108 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside parking brake weaker

rear screen washer inoperative

Fail 5 Mar 2009 79,108 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside parking brake weaker

rear screen washer inoperative

Pass 28 Feb 2008 75,650 miles

nearside rear brakes slightly weaker

offside washer could be better

rear tyres at legal limit

some play in offside lower swivel

Pass 12 Feb 2007 69,230 miles

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

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

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

o/s parking brake weaker

slight inbalance of front brakes

slight play in steering rack

Pass 10 Mar 2006 60,615 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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M436 EAP is a 1995 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 M436 EAP, 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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M436 EAP is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 15 May 1995.

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