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N954 VUY

1995 BMW 316

Purple Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2011
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

114,355 mi
Last recorded114,355 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2010
Typical for 1995 BMW 316108,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN954 VUY
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1995
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2010 114,355 miles

Under rear of car rusty

Pass 23 Sep 2008 106,074 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 97,635 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 83,963 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 83,730 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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N954 VUY is a 1995 BMW 316 in Purple with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 N954 VUY, 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 N954 VUY registered?

N954 VUY is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1995.

Is N954 VUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for N954 VUY shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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