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N957 VUY

1995 BMW 316

Purple Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

110,643 mi
Last recorded110,643 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2014
Typical for 1995 BMW 316108,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN957 VUY
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1995
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2014 110,643 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2014 110,643 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 105,486 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 105,418 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 99,622 miles

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

air bag light is on

nail in o/s/f tyre

Fail 20 Oct 2011 99,611 miles

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

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

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

air bag light is on

nail in o/s/f tyre

Pass 18 Nov 2010 96,673 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 96,605 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 93,545 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat n/s/r

engine oil low

possible leak from n/s/r wheel cylinder back plate is damp but brakes ok in rolling road

Pass 5 Nov 2008 90,240 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 87,452 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres just legal advise replacement of all tyres

n/s/r back plate wet possible wheel cylinder leaking brakes working ok and master cylinder fluid level ok

Pass 30 Oct 2006 84,100 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 80,746 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2005 80,746 miles

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

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 VUY is a 1995 BMW 316 in Purple with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 N957 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was N957 VUY registered?

N957 VUY is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 11 August 1995.

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