MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,398 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
Engine covers and under trays fitted.
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Engine covers and under trays fitted.
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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N24 PUW is a 1996 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 N24 PUW, 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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N24 PUW is a 1996 BMW 316, first registered on 15 May 1996.
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