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N876 EBM

1995 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

137,616 mi
Last recorded137,616 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2012
Typical for 1995 BMW 316108,514 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN876 EBM
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2012 137,616 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

front pads thin

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2012 137,616 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2010 131,811 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

Front tyres wearing close to the legal limit

Rear tyres wearing close to the legal limit

Fail 28 Dec 2010 131,811 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 124,940 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 124,928 miles

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)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 119,623 miles

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

pas pipes slight corrosion

Fail 18 Nov 2008 119,617 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2007 114,168 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 114,154 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 11 Nov 2006 109,238 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2005 104,059 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2005 104,059 miles

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?

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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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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