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N34 MGV

1996 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

113,909 mi
Last recorded113,909 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2011
Typical for 1996 BMW 316104,488 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN34 MGV
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2011 113,909 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2010 105,389 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 105,387 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Ball jionts got play

Brake pipes correded

Bushes got play

Pass 5 Aug 2009 96,392 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jun 2009 96,390 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front anti roll bar outer link rod rubbers starting to perish

slight play nearside steering rack

Pass 15 May 2008 95,736 miles

tracking needs setting

Fail 15 May 2008 95,736 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

tracking needs setting

Pass 3 Oct 2007 95,142 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Oct 2007 95,128 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 191,439 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 191,396 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Cut in offside rear tyre wall

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear tyre under inflated

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

metal in offside rear tyre

nearside front tyre rubbing on front mud guard on right hand lock

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner tyre

offside rear tyre wearing close to 1.6mm limit

oil leak from rear diff

small cut in offside rear tyre wall

Pass 13 Jan 2006 184,345 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 184,329 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

ADVISE: FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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N34 MGV is a 1996 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 N34 MGV, 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 N34 MGV registered?

N34 MGV is a 1996 BMW 316, first registered on 30 April 1996.

Is N34 MGV safe to buy?

The MOT history for N34 MGV shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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