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N948 EOY

1995 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

90,126 mi
Last recorded90,126 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2014
Typical for 1995 BMW 316108,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN948 EOY
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2014 90,126 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 82,995 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Aug 2013 82,995 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Sep 2012 78,131 miles

Oil leak

rear exaust box corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2012 78,086 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

rear exaust box corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2011 77,131 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 76,509 miles

Corrosion to off side front metal pipes

Slight free play near side front lower ball joint

Fail 7 Sep 2010 76,506 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Corrosion to off side front metal pipes

Pass 11 Sep 2009 75,842 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Sep 2009 75,798 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2008 73,931 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 73,931 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 65,925 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 65,925 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 63,584 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 61,853 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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N948 EOY is a 1995 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EOY, 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 EOY registered?

N948 EOY is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 30 October 1995.

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