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N966 UEC

1995 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

135,330 mi
Last recorded135,330 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2016
Typical for 1995 BMW 316108,514 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN966 UEC
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2016 135,330 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight oil leak

Fail 27 Feb 2016 135,269 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear brake pipes to flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2015 131,190 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 131,149 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Condensation in Offside head lamp

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Number three spark plug loose in engine

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside mirror cracked

Pass 27 Feb 2014 126,861 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight play in o/s steering rack end

Fail 22 Feb 2014 126,779 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight play in o/s steering rack end

Pass 9 Feb 2013 122,608 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Feb 2013 122,524 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust heat shield loose and resting on exhaust

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2011 119,052 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2011 119,052 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

driver door mirror obscured

exhaust front pipe bracket broken

exhaust heat sheild loose

n/s/r brake pipe c orroded (Marked)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 110,913 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 94,941 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 82,625 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 77,784 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 75,351 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 75,329 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK

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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N966 UEC is a 1995 BMW 316 in Grey 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 N966 UEC, 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 N966 UEC registered?

N966 UEC is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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