MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,191 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
rear exhaust box in poor condition
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front ball joints have float in
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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N346 URD is a 1996 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 N346 URD, 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 N346 URD registered?
N346 URD is a 1996 BMW 316, first registered on 19 July 1996.
Is N346 URD safe to buy?
The MOT history for N346 URD shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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