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N875 EBM

1995 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

122,546 mi
Last recorded122,546 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2017
Typical for 1995 BMW 316108,514 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN875 EBM
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Jul 2017 122,546 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure missing (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 121,882 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 121,882 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Damaged will not adjust (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 121,241 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 120,418 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 119,742 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 118,975 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 118,975 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 117,621 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 115,763 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 113,748 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 107,158 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 99,883 miles

Handbrake [rear shoes] require adjustment.

Offside headlamp misted.

Rear exhaust box/silencer mounting flange bracket fractured.

Pass 31 Jul 2006 93,589 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 93,589 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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N875 EBM is a 1995 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 N875 EBM, 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 N875 EBM registered?

N875 EBM is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 25 August 1995.

Is N875 EBM safe to buy?

The MOT history for N875 EBM shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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