MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,914 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
nearside front foglamp missing
offside front tyre wearing on edges
rear exhaust corroded
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
front brake discs slightly worn
nearside front foglamp missing
offside front tyre wearing on edges
rear exhaust corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside front foglamp missing
rear wiper worn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
air bag light on
handbrake req att soon
rear brake pipes slightly corroded
air bag light on ign lock req n/s front tyre req soon o/s rear wheel bearing req att soon
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
air bag light on ign lock req n/s front tyre req soon o/s rear wheel bearing req att soon
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
O/S/F & O/S/R TYRES GETTING LOW ON TREAD EXHAUST BACK BOX CORRODING
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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N236 BOX is a 1996 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 N236 BOX, 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 N236 BOX registered?
N236 BOX is a 1996 BMW 316, first registered on 4 June 1996.
Is N236 BOX safe to buy?
The MOT history for N236 BOX shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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