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N914 CYA

1995 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,812 mi
Last recorded102,812 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2015
Typical for 1995 BMW 316108,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN914 CYA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2015 102,812 miles

Both headlamps poor beam pattern

Non standard steering wheel fitted

Slight noise from off side rear wheel bearing

Slight play in front suspension bottom ball joints

Fail 30 Oct 2015 102,708 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Both headlamps poor beam pattern

Near side parking brake effort low

Non standard steering wheel fitted

Slight noise from off side rear wheel bearing

Slight play in front suspension bottom ball joints

Fail 13 Oct 2014 97,331 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Slight play in near side front suspension bottom ball joint

Pass 13 Oct 2014 97,331 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Slight play in near side front suspension bottom ball joint

Pass 5 Nov 2013 92,699 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 86,617 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 84,330 miles

Oil leak

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

small tear both wiper blades

Fail 12 Oct 2011 84,330 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

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

small tear both wiper blades

Pass 13 Oct 2010 83,976 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine oil leak

front discs worn

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2010 83,976 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine oil leak

front discs worn

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2009 83,491 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 82,456 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 81,584 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 81,584 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006 75,919 miles

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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N914 CYA is a 1995 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N914 CYA, 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 N914 CYA registered?

N914 CYA is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 7 November 1995.

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