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M744 UMO

1995 BMW 116

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

91,275 mi
Last recorded91,275 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2019
Typical for 1995 BMW 11689,450 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM744 UMO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2019 91,275 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Sep 2019 91,269 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 90,344 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 90,339 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 89,450 miles

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

rear drive shafts c v gators deterating.

slight wear in staring column bush

Fail 13 Sep 2017 89,450 miles

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

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

rear drive shafts c v gators deterating.

slight wear in staring column bush

Pass 6 Sep 2016 87,541 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine oil leak under side of vehicle.

Fail 6 Sep 2016 87,541 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

engine oil leak under side of vehicle.

Pass 15 Sep 2015 86,135 miles

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

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

Rear Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn both sides gators deterateing (2.5.C.2c)

Fail 14 Sep 2015 86,132 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn both sides gators deterateing (2.5.C.2c)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 84,834 miles

both rear outer driveshaft gaiters split.

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 10 Sep 2013 83,624 miles

oil leaking

slight free play in steering rack

Fail 10 Sep 2013 83,616 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)

oil leaking

slight free play in steering rack

Pass 30 Aug 2012 82,001 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 80,881 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 80,648 miles

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

slight wear/play in steering rack

Fail 7 Aug 2010 80,638 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

engine over heating

hand brake lever travels high

Pass 24 Feb 2009 79,348 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 76,809 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 76,809 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 72,589 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

near side rear tyre wearing on edges

How Reliable is the BMW 116?

Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
6,730
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
141,314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,729
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9,380
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,330
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M744 UMO is a 1995 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1995 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 89,450 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 116 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,729 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M744 UMO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 116 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 31 years old, this BMW 116 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M744 UMO is a 1995 BMW 116, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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