MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,019 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
all flexable brake hose metal ferrules corroded
front exhaust mounting corroded away
nearside and offside front and nearside rear metal brake pipes corroded
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
rear brake flexable hoses,metal ferrules corroded
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
nearside rear wheel rim damaged
radiator cap leaking
exhaust front pipe rubber mountings split
nearside rear tyre sidewall cracked
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
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)
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?
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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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