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N150 VPJ

1996 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

125,990 mi
Last recorded125,990 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2013
Typical for 1996 BMW 316104,488 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN150 VPJ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2013 125,990 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jun 2012 119,660 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 119,660 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 113,282 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 113,280 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 103,554 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 103,396 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 101,853 miles

Both front brake flexy hoses perished.

Both front tyres near to legal limit and o/s/f tyre heavily perished.

Both rear coil springs corroded.

Exhaust system corroded.

Hand brake travel high.

O/S/F wishbone rear bush starting to come unbonded.

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

Slight movement in steering column top bearing.

Wipers smeary.

o/s/f tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 27 Mar 2010 101,744 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front brake flexy hoses perished.

Both front tyres near to legal limit and o/s/f tyre heavily perished.

Both rear coil springs corroded.

Exhaust system corroded.

Hand brake travel high.

O/S/F wishbone rear bush starting to come unbonded.

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

Slight movement in steering column top bearing.

Wipers smeary.

Pass 31 Mar 2009 91,404 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 31 Mar 2009 91,404 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 5 Apr 2008 83,958 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2007 76,434 miles

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

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

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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N150 VPJ is a 1996 BMW 316 in Green 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 N150 VPJ, 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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N150 VPJ is a 1996 BMW 316, first registered on 3 June 1996.

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