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N957 BWW

1995 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

128,656 mi
Last recorded128,656 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2010
Typical for 1995 BMW 316108,514 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN957 BWW
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2010 128,656 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 112,289 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 112,039 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 104,324 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 104,298 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 98,668 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2007 98,667 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 92,355 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 92,277 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

coolant leak at radiator

gearbox oil leak

mid pipe exhaust cover loose/rattling

offside and nearside front brake pipes corroded

rear reg plate deteriorated

Fail 1 Sep 2006 92,167 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust heatshield at cat insecure/rattling

fluctuation in rollers at o/s/f,n/s/f service brakes

o/s/f,n/s/f brake pipes corroded

o/s/r,n/s/r brake flexis cracked/perished

rear brake discs corroded

rear registration plate corroded

signs of rear diff being noisy

Pass 7 Sep 2005 85,812 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2005 85,812 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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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N957 BWW is a 1995 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N957 BWW, 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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N957 BWW is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 21 August 1995.

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