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M88 MUN

1996 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

93,482 mi
Last recorded93,482 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2013
Typical for 1996 BMW 316104,488 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM88 MUN
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2013 93,482 miles

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Fail 16 Apr 2013 93,455 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Coolant leak

No coolant

No oil

Oil leak

Pass 25 Apr 2012 88,316 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front coil springs not matched

Fail 25 Apr 2012 88,316 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2011 84,831 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 24 Mar 2011 84,831 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 76,580 miles

front number plate cracked

Fail 22 Mar 2010 76,522 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front number plate cracked

Pass 5 Mar 2009 72,572 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 May 2008 71,801 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 71,801 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 May 2007 68,416 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 64,526 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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M88 MUN is a 1996 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1996 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 104,488 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 M88 MUN, 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 30 years old, this BMW 316 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M88 MUN is a 1996 BMW 316, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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