MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,353 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front floor mounted bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear sill area is corroded but not perforated when tested
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front floor mounted bush (2.4.G.2)
both front brake ridged pipes are slightly corroded
both rear floor pans have surface corrosion but are not excessive when tested
both rear tyres are wearing on the shoulders and have slight surface cracking
surface corrosion on offside rear sill area. intact when tested.
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front floor mounted bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear sill area is corroded but not perforated when tested
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front floor mounted bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
both front brake ridged pipes are slightly corroded
both rear floor pans have surface corrosion but are not excessive when tested
both rear tyres are wearing on the shoulders and have slight surface cracking
surface corrosion on offside rear sill area. intact when tested.
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
front brake flexi hoses perished
front brake imbalance
nearside rear and offside front brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake flexi hoses perished
front brake imbalance
nearside rear and offside front brake pipes corroded
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front brake pads look low oil leak
nsr child seat fitted/belt not tested
oil leaks
power steering pipes starting to corrode
slight play to steering system
An item not tested (Manual)
Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
brake peddle slightly spongy
oil leaks
power steering pipes starting to corrode
slight play to steering system
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
offside front tyre small cracks in sidwall
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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N354 AOL is a 1996 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 N354 AOL, 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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N354 AOL is a 1996 BMW 316, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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