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M928 VCW

1995 BMW 116

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2015
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

127,045 mi
Last recorded127,045 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2014
Typical for 1995 BMW 11689,450 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM928 VCW
MakeBMW
Model116
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2014 127,045 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 122,470 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 118,983 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 114,100 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 104,645 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 98,045 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 90,407 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 85,461 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 77,928 miles

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

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

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

spare tyre defective

Fail 1 Jun 2006 77,928 miles

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

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

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

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

spare tyre defective

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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M928 VCW is a 1995 BMW 116 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M928 VCW, 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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What year was M928 VCW registered?

M928 VCW is a 1995 BMW 116, first registered on 24 February 1995.

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