MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,693 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front to rear brake pipes corroded
offside front outersill corroded
rear silencer corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front to rear metal brake pipe corroded
o/s/f outersill corroded
rear silencer corroded
Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded.
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded.
Rear wiper blade split.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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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M488 BBY is a 1995 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 M488 BBY, 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 M488 BBY registered?
M488 BBY is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 25 January 1995.
Is M488 BBY safe to buy?
The MOT history for M488 BBY shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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