1996 BMW 316 1.6L Petrol · N119 MBV
1996 BMW 316 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/06/1996. Recorded mileage 120,661 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 316
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/09/2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,661 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1596cc
N119 MBV Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2014
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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N119 MBV Mileage History
- 12/04/200679,839 mi
- 17/04/200785,633 mi+5,794 mi
- 17/04/200891,754 mi+6,121 mi
- 16/04/200996,342 mi+4,588 mi
- 20/04/2010101,737 mi+5,395 mi
- 20/04/2010101,737 mi
- 21/04/2011107,825 mi+6,088 mi
- 18/04/2012114,173 mi+6,348 mi
- 08/04/2013120,544 mi+6,371 mi
- 17/04/2013120,661 mi+117 mi
Average of roughly 5,820 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
N119 MBV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 316 (N119 MBV) between April 2006 and September 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 26 September 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)”.