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N98 UUX

1995 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

45,205 mi
Last recorded45,205 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2009
Typical for 1995 BMW 316108,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN98 UUX
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2009 45,205 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 45,205 miles

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

Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 31 Mar 2009 45,200 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

all four sills slightley corroded by jacking point

front suspension corroded slightley

hand brake cable n/s/r out of one clip

o/s/r and n/s/r floor, s and sills corroded slightley

slight cut in n/s/f side wall ,not to cords

Pass 19 Mar 2008 44,672 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

both rear sills corroded slightley

front exhaust mounting split but still holding exhaust ok

rear inner sills corroded slightley

slight cut in n/s/f tyre side wall . not to cords

Fail 18 Mar 2008 44,672 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

both rear sills corroded slightley

front exhaust mounting split but still holding exhaust ok

rear inner sills corroded slightley

slight cut in n/s/f tyre side wall . not to cords

Pass 22 Mar 2007 44,202 miles

exhaust rear box beginning to corrode

n/s/f brake pipe beginning to corrode

rear brake pipes from union to o/s/r and n/s/r flexis beginning to corrode

Pass 21 Mar 2006 43,680 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 43,678 miles

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

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

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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N98 UUX is a 1995 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 N98 UUX, 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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N98 UUX is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 31 August 1995.

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