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N386 XSA

1996 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

90,006 mi
Last recorded90,006 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 1996 BMW 316104,488 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN386 XSA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 90,006 miles

Both track rod ends corrded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 88,963 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2025 88,928 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill beside axle mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 86,242 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake flexi slightly insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2024 86,242 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake flexi slightly insecure

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 84,421 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box (6.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust tail box corroded/deteriorated

Fail 12 Jan 2023 84,356 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill at jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from T piece to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from T piece to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box (6.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust tail box corroded/deteriorated

Pass 31 Dec 2021 81,097 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Dec 2021 81,097 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 78,851 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 75,768 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material t piece to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Jul 2019 75,766 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material t piece to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 68,750 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 63,376 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 26 Jul 2017 63,376 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 63,307 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 63,307 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 63,145 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 14 Apr 2015 63,145 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 8 May 2014 62,975 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 6 May 2014 62,970 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 14 May 2013 62,526 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 19 Apr 2013 62,524 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 61,980 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 61,980 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 60,799 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 59,300 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 59,300 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 57,652 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 55,782 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 52,972 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 52,972 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Apr 2006 49,874 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 49,874 miles

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

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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N386 XSA is a 1996 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 N386 XSA, 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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N386 XSA is a 1996 BMW 316, first registered on 27 May 1996.

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