1996 BMW 316 1.6L Petrol · N377 SRY
1996 BMW 316 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1996. Recorded mileage 243,455 miles. MOT expired on 30 Apr 2013.
- Make & Model
- BMW 316
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Apr 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jul 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 243,455 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N377 SRY Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/05/2012
- 243,455 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N377 SRY Mileage History
- 21/04/2006108,205 mi
- 24/04/2007120,881 mi+12,676 mi
- 04/04/2008130,360 mi+9,479 mi
- 20/04/2009192,602 mi+62,242 mi
- 19/04/2010209,797 mi+17,195 mi
- 19/04/2010209,797 mi
- 28/03/2011224,002 mi+14,205 mi
- 18/04/2011224,956 mi+954 mi
- 01/05/2012243,455 mi+18,499 mi
Average of roughly 22,435 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
N377 SRY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 316 (N377 SRY) between April 2006 and May 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 May 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.
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