MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,082 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs worn
Both engine mounting badly split
Main front to rear brake pipe rusty
Very little reserve travel on handbrake
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both engine mounting badly split
Main front to rear brake pipe rusty
Very little reserve travel on handbrake
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside handbrake low reading
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside handbrake low reading
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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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N317 YDP is a 1996 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 N317 YDP, 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 N317 YDP registered?
N317 YDP is a 1996 BMW 316, first registered on 13 May 1996.
Is N317 YDP safe to buy?
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