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N317 YDP

1996 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

105,082 mi
Last recorded105,082 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2010
Typical for 1996 BMW 316104,488 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN317 YDP
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Jul 2010 105,082 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 93,566 miles

Both engine mounting badly split

Main front to rear brake pipe rusty

Very little reserve travel on handbrake

Fail 14 Jul 2009 93,566 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 83,933 miles

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside handbrake low reading

Fail 21 Jul 2008 83,931 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 74,421 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 74,421 miles

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)

Pass 5 May 2006 66,223 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 66,223 miles

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)

Pass 22 Jun 2005 65,192 miles

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.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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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.

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