MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,469 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f tyre very badly cracked on sidewall
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front pads low....brake fluid on min level
n/s/r tyre 3mm †o/s/r tyre 4mm
slight wear in rear radius arm bushes
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight wear in rear radius arm bushes
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N948 APU is a 1995 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 N948 APU, 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 N948 APU registered?
N948 APU is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 7 October 1995.
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