MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,304 miAbove average mileage for this year
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brake pad warning light on
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
drivers seat slightly worn meachnism
offside rear jacking piont slightly corroded
rear heat shield loose
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
drivers seat slightly worn meachnism
offside rear jacking piont slightly corroded
rear heat shield loose
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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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N805 XAL is a 1995 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1995 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 108,514 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 N805 XAL, 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 31 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was N805 XAL registered?
N805 XAL is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 9 October 1995.
Is N805 XAL safe to buy?
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