MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,616 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
front pads thin
rear brake pipes corroded
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
front pads thin
rear brake pipes corroded
Front brake discs slightly worn
Front tyres wearing close to the legal limit
Rear tyres wearing close to the legal limit
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front brake discs slightly worn
Front tyres wearing close to the legal limit
Rear tyres wearing close to the legal limit
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
pas pipes slight corrosion
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
pas pipes slight corrosion
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front screen cracked.
Front tyres getting close to the limit.
Power steering pipes corroding.
Rear silencer corroded.
Slight leak from rear exhaust joint.
Slight play in n/s front outer lower ball joint.
Some metal brake pipes starting to corrode.
Some play in front suspension arm rear bushes.
Tailgate struts weak.
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N876 EBM is a 1995 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 N876 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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N876 EBM is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 25 August 1995.
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