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N902 BHL

1995 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

83,428 mi
Last recorded83,428 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2011
Typical for 1995 BMW 316108,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN902 BHL
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2011 83,428 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front no plate cracked

Fail 4 Nov 2011 83,428 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front no plate cracked

Fail 2 Nov 2010 80,720 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front registration plate damaged @ bottom '0'+'2'

offside wiper starting to smear

Pass 2 Nov 2010 80,720 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front registration plate damaged @ bottom '0'+'2'

offside wiper starting to smear

Pass 16 Oct 2009 76,692 miles

Front number plate cracked

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear exhaust silencer poor condiction

Fail 16 Oct 2009 76,691 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front number plate cracked

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear exhaust silencer poor condiction

Pass 10 Oct 2008 72,198 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 72,196 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 68,891 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS APPEAR LOW

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE IS CRACKING ON TREAD

OFFSIDE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR BUSH STARTING TO LIFT OUT OF SEATING ON LINK ROD

OIL LEAK FROM POWER STEERING RESERVOIR PIPE TO PUMP

Pass 11 Oct 2006 65,866 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2005 63,405 miles

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODED

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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N902 BHL is a 1995 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 N902 BHL, 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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N902 BHL is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 30 October 1995.

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