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N352 BMK

1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car

Maroon Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2018
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

67,149 mi
Last recorded67,149 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2017
Typical for 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car261,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN352 BMK
MakeCarbodies
ModelTaxi/hire Car
Year1995
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2017 67,149 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play and slightly noisy (2.6.2)

bulkhead and inner wings rusty

front brake application slightly uneven

offside front inner sill body mounting corroded

rear axle leaking nearside

rear inner sills corroded and holed close to body mountings

rear seats and belts not fitted at time of test

rear wheel wells corroded and holed

Fail 20 Jun 2017 67,149 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill area including the rear inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill area from front to rear including the rear inner wheel arch. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 63,279 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2016 63,279 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Both sides (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Both sides (5.2.6)

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

Centre Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 58,971 miles

all body mounting point pecribed areas corroded

offside rear tyre going out of shape slightly

slight play in both lower ball joints

wipers working slowly

Fail 15 Jul 2015 58,971 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

wipers working slowly

all body mounting point pecribed areas corroded

offside rear tyre going out of shape slightly

slight play in both lower ball joints

Pass 16 Jul 2014 58,137 miles

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

o/s/r handbrake cable frayed

Pass 17 Jul 2013 57,281 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 55,358 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 55,357 miles

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

How Reliable is the Carbodies Taxi/hire Car?

Based on 25,686 MOT tests across 5,028 vehicles.

66.0%
Pass Rate
4,528
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
5,028
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 1,797
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,196
fog lamp not working 1,044
Headlamp aim too high 951
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 897
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N352 BMK is a 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car in Maroon with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 261,742 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 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car fails its MOT is body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings, accounting for 1,797 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N352 BMK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Carbodies Taxi/hire Car typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 31 years old, this Carbodies Taxi/hire Car is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N352 BMK is a 1995 Carbodies Taxi/hire Car, first registered on 13 October 1995.

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