MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,056 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
o/s/f tyre wall showing signs of cracking
Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
o/s/f tyre wall showing signs of cracking
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
slight noise when rear wheels rotated
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N458 FRF is a 1996 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 N458 FRF, 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 N458 FRF registered?
N458 FRF is a 1996 BMW 316, first registered on 1 January 1996.
Is N458 FRF safe to buy?
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