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H11 MCK

1994 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

78,455 mi
Last recorded78,455 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH11 MCK
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 78,455 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front vehicle jacking point severely corroded & weakened

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear all suspension components corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 77,928 miles

Front suspension components corroded

Rear suspensiobn components corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2024 77,928 miles

Front suspension components corroded

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear suspensiobn components corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2023 77,491 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front suspension components corroded

Front suspension components corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front wing broken away from floor panel

Fail 28 Jun 2023 77,491 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front suspension components corroded

Front suspension components corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front wing broken away from floor panel

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 76,671 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

general corrosion front suspension components

general corrosion rear suspension components

Pass 9 Jun 2021 75,906 miles

Front general corrosion front suspension

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear general corrosion rear sub-frame and suspension

Fail 7 Jun 2021 75,904 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre of outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front general corrosion front suspension

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear general corrosion rear sub-frame and suspension

Pass 6 Jul 2020 75,229 miles

Front general corrosion front suspension

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion rear suspension

Fail 30 Jun 2020 75,227 miles

Central Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis bracing bar excess corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front general corrosion front suspension

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion rear suspension

Pass 12 Apr 2019 74,215 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 72,960 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Apr 2018 72,960 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2017 71,196 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2017 71,196 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

slight oil around gearbox area

Pass 19 Apr 2016 69,446 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 69,446 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe form flexible hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe from flexible hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

rear silencer peeling outer skin and has wire as support

Pass 13 Apr 2015 66,710 miles

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

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

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

rear tailpipe condition

Pass 15 Apr 2014 63,593 miles

both rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

condition of rear exhaust section

front brake pads wearing close to legal limit

gearbox oil leak

operation offside parking brake

play both front bottom ball joints

Pass 16 Apr 2013 60,789 miles

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

slight play o/s steering rack inner ball joint

Fail 16 Apr 2013 60,789 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

slight play o/s steering rack inner ball joint

Pass 13 Apr 2012 58,400 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 6 Apr 2012 58,327 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 56,151 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 54,116 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 50,953 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight free play decteded in o/s steering rack

Fail 14 Apr 2009 50,879 miles

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight free play decteded in o/s steering rack

Pass 14 Apr 2008 47,206 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 43,631 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 43,630 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Apr 2006 39,861 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 18 Apr 2006 39,861 miles

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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H11 MCK is a 1994 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1994 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 115,599 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 H11 MCK, 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 32 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H11 MCK is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 1 May 1994.

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