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N945 FRN

1995 BMW 316

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

36,228 mi
Last recorded36,228 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 1995 BMW 316108,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN945 FRN
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 36,228 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 35,257 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 34,165 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 33,063 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 32,029 miles

Front wipers smearing.

Fail 8 Nov 2021 32,029 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front wipers smearing.

Pass 4 Nov 2020 31,001 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front brake pads wearing thin but still within limits for MOT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 29,914 miles

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 15 Oct 2018 28,878 miles

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 10 Oct 2017 27,678 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 26,733 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 25,876 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 25,866 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear differential mounting bush split and perrished

Pass 23 Oct 2014 23,245 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 21,964 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 21,279 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 20,252 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 19,460 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 18,791 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 17,674 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 16,893 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 16,602 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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N945 FRN is a 1995 BMW 316 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 N945 FRN, 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 N945 FRN registered?

N945 FRN is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 10 November 1995.

Is N945 FRN safe to buy?

The MOT history for N945 FRN shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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