MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,310 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
both rear shock absorbers upper covers insecure
front radial bar corroded
nearside front tyre wearing on outer tread
offside front tyre wearing on inner tread
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
both rear shock absorbers upper covers insecure
front radial bar corroded
nearside front tyre wearing on outer tread
nearside rear tyre wearing on outer tread
offside front tyre wearing on inner tread
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
offside rear shock absorber upper cover insecure
Inner Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
offside rear shock absorber upper cover insecure
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both rear shock absorbers upper covers insecure
front lateral bar corroded
offside front seat belt frayed slightly
slight damage to windscreen
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
both rear shock absorbers upper covers insecure
front lateral bar corroded
offside front seat belt frayed slightly
slight damage to windscreen
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
both rear shock absorbers upper covers insecure
front exhaust bracket corroded and incomplete
slight imbalance on rear footbrake
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
both rear shock absorbers upper covers insecure
front exhaust bracket corroded and incomplete
slight imbalance on rear footbrake
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
offside front seat belt frayed slightly
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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N107 YGM is a 1996 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 N107 YGM, 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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N107 YGM is a 1996 BMW 316, first registered on 2 May 1996.
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