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N934 FKJ

1995 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,048 mi
Last recorded83,048 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2016
Typical for 1995 BMW 316108,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN934 FKJ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2016 83,048 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 79,609 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded

slight play in both inner steering rack joints

Fail 27 Nov 2015 79,609 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear exhaust corroded

slight play in both inner steering rack joints

Pass 3 Dec 2014 75,803 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

offside rear lamp unit slightly damaged

rear exhaust system corroded

various slight oil leaks

Fail 3 Dec 2014 75,803 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

offside rear lamp unit slightly damaged

rear exhaust system corroded

various slight oil leaks

Fail 19 Nov 2014 75,686 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

brake fluid level on minimum

minor leak of exhaust gases from back box

n/s/f brake hose deteriorated

n/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit on inner edge (2mm) and has screw in tread

o/s/r lamp unit slightly cracked/damaged

various minor oil leaks

Pass 26 Nov 2013 71,014 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

nearside rear outer sill skimmed with filler

offside rear and both front tyres worn on inner edges

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 19 Nov 2013 70,906 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

nearside rear outer sill skimmed with filler

offside rear and both front tyres worn on inner edges

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 13 Nov 2012 63,974 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s and n/s iner front tyre's worn

o/s and n/s rear Shock absorbers top mount rubbers slightley worn

Pass 16 Nov 2011 57,422 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s washers poor

slight play in o/s steering rack / stering

Pass 15 Nov 2010 52,042 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

catalytic convertor rattles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 3 Nov 2010 52,042 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

catalytic convertor rattles

slight play in steering rack

Pass 26 Oct 2009 44,783 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Oct 2009 44,783 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2008 37,510 miles

realy bad oil leak

Pass 17 Nov 2007 30,750 miles

oil leaks,brake ferrules corroding,slight play in steering+nearside track rod end

Pass 27 Jan 2007 25,658 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 18,013 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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N934 FKJ is a 1995 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 N934 FKJ, 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 N934 FKJ registered?

N934 FKJ is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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