MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,921 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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roughness detected at rear wheels may be wheel bearings or could be diff
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint outer (2.5.B.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint outer (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
roughness detected at rear wheels may be wheel bearings or could be diff
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
all four tyres starting to perish om outer walls
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (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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M496 BBY is a 1995 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 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 M496 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 M496 BBY registered?
M496 BBY is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 6 February 1995.
Is M496 BBY safe to buy?
The MOT history for M496 BBY shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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