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N357 OYU

1996 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

134,019 mi
Last recorded134,019 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2011
Typical for 1996 BMW 316104,488 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN357 OYU
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2011 134,019 miles

front exhaust stabilising mounting corroded and broken

offside front metal brake pipe corroded

offside headlamp glass damaged

offside rear inner sidelight not working

rear brake flexable hoses,metal ferrules corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2011 134,014 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

front exhaust stabilising mounting corroded and broken

offside front metal brake pipe corroded

offside rear inner sidelight not working

rear brake flexable hoses,metal ferrules corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2010 122,362 miles

all flexable brake hose metal ferrules corroded

front exhaust mounting corroded away

nearside and offside front and nearside rear metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2010 122,303 miles

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

all flexable brake hose metal ferrules corroded

front exhaust mounting corroded away

nearside and offside front and nearside rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2009 113,046 miles

rear brake flexable hoses,metal ferrules corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2009 113,046 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

rear brake flexable hoses,metal ferrules corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2008 103,800 miles

nearside rear wheel rim damaged

radiator cap leaking

exhaust front pipe rubber mountings split

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracked

Fail 13 Mar 2008 103,800 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

exhaust front pipe rubber mountings split

front discs badly corroded

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracked

nearside rear wheel rim damaged

radiator cap leaking

Pass 24 Apr 2007 98,878 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 98,875 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 90,764 miles

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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N357 OYU is a 1996 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N357 OYU, 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 N357 OYU registered?

N357 OYU is a 1996 BMW 316, first registered on 27 February 1996.

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