MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,680 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Battery insecure
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
airbag light on
ball joint play
exhaust heatshield in secure
front tyre sidewalls cracked
front tyre tread worn on edge
handbrake travel
wishbone bushes worn
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
airbag light on
ball joint play
exhaust heatshield in secure
front tyre sidewalls cracked
front tyre tread worn on edge
handbrake travel
wishbone bushes worn
front disc pads worn
left front tyre tread worn to limit
left handbrake effort
left rear tyre tread worn to limit
right ball joint play
right front tyre tread worn to limit
steering rack play
wishbone bushes worn
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front disc pads worn
left front tyre tread worn to limit
left handbrake effort
left rear tyre tread worn to limit
right ball joint play
right front tyre tread worn to limit
steering rack play
wishbone bushes worn
front flexi hoses cracked
front wishbone bushes worn
left rear brake sticking
right front balljoint -play
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front flexi hoses cracked
front wishbone bushes worn
left rear brake sticking
right front balljoint -play
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 SKG 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 60%.
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 N216 SKG, 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 SKG registered?
N216 SKG is a 1996 BMW 316, first registered on 28 May 1996.
Is N216 SKG safe to buy?
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