MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,910 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Oil leak
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
off side front and near side rear tyres low on tread.
off side tyre on legal limits 1.6mm.
rear washer not working.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
near side rear And off side front tyres low on tread.
near side rear tyre 0n legal limit 1.6mm
rear washer not working
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
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N396 YOM is a 1996 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 N396 YOM, 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 N396 YOM registered?
N396 YOM is a 1996 BMW 316, first registered on 25 March 1996.
Is N396 YOM safe to buy?
The MOT history for N396 YOM shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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