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M480 MHO

1995 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

115,519 mi
Last recorded115,519 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2011
Typical for 1995 BMW 316108,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM480 MHO
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2011 115,519 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2011 115,514 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2010 104,263 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 104,263 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 93,815 miles

n/s/r outer c/v boot split

Pass 31 Dec 2008 89,200 miles

both rear sub frame bushes perishing

near side front wing mirror glass missing

near side rear c.v boot split and leaking

slight play both front bottom ball joint

Fail 30 Dec 2008 89,189 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

both rear sub frame bushes perishing

near side front wing mirror glass missing

near side rear c.v boot split and leaking

slight play both front bottom ball joint

Pass 17 Nov 2007 77,201 miles

slight play in offside and nearside front lower ball joints

Pass 5 Dec 2006 70,286 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2006 70,286 miles

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

slight blow from center exhaust joint

slight play in both steering rack arms

Fail 26 Nov 2005 62,780 miles

Alternator drive belt perished.

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Slight play in off side track rod.

Tested vehicle in wet conditions.

Pass 26 Nov 2005 62,780 miles

Alternator drive belt perished.

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Slight play in off side track rod.

Tested vehicle in wet conditions.

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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M480 MHO is a 1995 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 M480 MHO, 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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M480 MHO is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 12 April 1995.

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