1996 BMW 316 1.6L Petrol · N543 GTM
1996 BMW 316 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1996. Recorded mileage 94,594 miles. MOT expired on 05 Dec 2013.
- Make & Model
- BMW 316
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Dec 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,594 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N543 GTM Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/12/2012
- 94,594 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N543 GTM Mileage History
- 20/12/200562,776 mi
- 20/12/200562,776 mi
- 13/12/200667,600 mi+4,824 mi
- 19/12/200772,462 mi+4,862 mi
- 30/10/200874,298 mi+1,836 mi
- 20/10/200977,919 mi+3,621 mi
- 23/10/200977,925 mi+6 mi
- 25/10/201082,891 mi+4,966 mi
- 25/10/201082,891 mi
- 11/11/201190,727 mi+7,836 mi
- 30/11/201294,589 mi+3,862 mi
- 06/12/201294,594 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 4,570 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
N543 GTM 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 (N543 GTM) between December 2005 and December 2012.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 06 December 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Steering (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)”; “Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)”.
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