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M489 TUK

1995 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

110,681 mi
Last recorded110,681 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2011
Typical for 1995 BMW 316108,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM489 TUK
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2011 110,681 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 110,681 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 104,297 miles

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

nearside rear outer cv boot split

Fail 29 Jul 2010 104,297 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

nearside rear outer cv boot split

Pass 15 Jul 2009 96,117 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 96,117 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2008 92,578 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edge

fron to rear and rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2008 92,578 miles

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edge

fron to rear and rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2007 86,229 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2007 86,229 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2006 75,658 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 75,658 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Spare tyre soft

Tail exhaust box outer skin corroding

Pass 20 Feb 2006 74,726 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 74,590 miles

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

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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M489 TUK is a 1995 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M489 TUK, 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 M489 TUK registered?

M489 TUK is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 1 January 1995.

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