1996 BMW 316 1.6L Petrol · N167 MUA
1996 BMW 316 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1996. Recorded mileage 163,600 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jan 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 316
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jan 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,600 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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N167 MUA Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/01/2017
- 163,600 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N167 MUA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 316 (N167 MUA) between November 2005 and January 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 11 January 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (31 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 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: “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill- jacking point - AS PER MARKED (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wing/wheel arch- AS PER MARKED (”; “Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
N167 MUA Mileage History
- 23/11/200576,637 mi
- 23/11/200576,637 mi
- 15/12/200686,804 mi+10,167 mi
- 18/12/200686,804 mi
- 15/12/2007106,335 mi+19,531 mi
- 15/12/2007106,335 mi
- 11/12/2008112,642 mi+6,307 mi
- 15/12/2008112,722 mi+80 mi
- 05/12/2009120,804 mi+8,082 mi
- 08/12/2009120,850 mi+46 mi
- 11/12/2010127,041 mi+6,191 mi
- 11/12/2010127,050 mi+9 mi
- 10/12/2011134,150 mi+7,100 mi
- 14/12/2011134,191 mi+41 mi
- 10/12/2012139,964 mi+5,773 mi
- 14/12/2013146,082 mi+6,118 mi
- 16/12/2013146,103 mi+21 mi
- 05/12/2014151,582 mi+5,479 mi
- 07/12/2015157,779 mi+6,197 mi
- 08/12/2015157,792 mi+13 mi
- 08/12/2016163,547 mi+5,755 mi
- 11/01/2017163,600 mi+53 mi
Average of roughly 7,810 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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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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