MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,417 miAbove average mileage for this year
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advise n/s/r brake binding slightly
advise n/s/r hand brake effort
advise slight front brake imbalance
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
centre section of exhaust has minor leak
offside rear suspension arm corroding
slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
centre section of exhaust has minor leak
offside rea wheel bearing slight noise
offside rear suspension arm corroding
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
rear exhaust corroded. †surface corrosion to metal brake pipes. †offside and nearside front flexi brake hoses perished.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
rear exhaust corroded. †surface corrosion to rear metal brake pipes. †unable to measure brake pads. †offside and nearside front flexi brake hoses perished.
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N216 PJD is a 1996 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 N216 PJD, 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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What year was N216 PJD registered?
N216 PJD is a 1996 BMW 316, first registered on 1 May 1996.
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