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M503 AOR

1995 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

112,168 mi
Last recorded112,168 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2009
Typical for 1995 BMW 316108,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM503 AOR
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2009 112,168 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

NO OIL IN ENGINE.

brake fliud on minimum.

inner set of front brake pads getting thin.

nearside front antiroll bar link arm bush perishing.

offside front antiroll bar link arm bush perishing.

offside front tyre close to wear limit.

travel/freeplay in parking brake lever.

Pass 29 Feb 2008 103,931 miles

front lower suspension arm inner bushes becoming soft.

nearside rear tyre on wear limit.

Fail 29 Feb 2008 103,931 miles

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

front lower suspension arm inner bushes becoming soft.

front tyres 235/40/17 rear tyres 225/45/17.

nearside front tyre on wear limit.

Pass 2 Mar 2007 97,004 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 97,004 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate marked

n/s jacking rubbers missing from outersill (2)

o/s/f and n/s/f brake hoses perrishing

o/s/f fog light lens chipped/cracked

power steering resivoir and hoses damp/oily

rear exhaust box corroded and in poor condition

scratches to screen

Pass 3 Mar 2006 90,369 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 90,369 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

front brake hoses starting to crack

n/s/r jacking rubber missing

n/s/r tyre scuffed and cut on side walls

o/s/f fog light lens cracked

o/s/f tyre getting low on tread

oil leak from filter housing area

power steering hose from resivoir damp

rear coil springs rusting

rear exhaust box very rusty and blowing slightly

screen sratched

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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M503 AOR is a 1995 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 M503 AOR, 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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M503 AOR is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 7 March 1995.

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