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N822 PFJ

1995 BMW 316

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

86,625 mi
Last recorded86,625 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2012
Typical for 1995 BMW 316108,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN822 PFJ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2012 86,625 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 86,471 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rearexhaust rusty

Pass 11 Jul 2011 79,796 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 79,777 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010
Pass 24 Jul 2009 68,925 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 64,546 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 61,419 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2006 56,015 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 56,075 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Jul 2005 53,502 miles

play in steering rack

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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N822 PFJ is a 1995 BMW 316 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N822 PFJ, 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 N822 PFJ registered?

N822 PFJ is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 22 August 1995.

Is N822 PFJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for N822 PFJ shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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