MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,210 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Corrosion throughout underbody
Handbrake travel
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
brake pipe corroding on bulk head
corrosion and fluctuation front discs
corrosion outer sills
front brake pipes corroded
front tyres cracking
nearside rear brake pipe corroding
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
brake pipe corroding on bulk head
corrosion and fluctuation front discs
corrosion outer sills
front tyres cracking
nearside rear brake pipe corroding
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
genral rust under car and on sills
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside rear rubber jacking missing
Slight corrosion around rear jacking points
Slight corrosion on front brake disc,s
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
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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N265 TCU is a 1996 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 N265 TCU, 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 N265 TCU registered?
N265 TCU is a 1996 BMW 316, first registered on 7 June 1996.
Is N265 TCU safe to buy?
The MOT history for N265 TCU shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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