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K252 BNM

1993 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2010
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,973 mi
Last recorded105,973 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2009
Typical for 1993 BMW 316116,811 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this BMW
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK252 BNM
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2009 105,973 miles

drivers seat belt hard to operate under tension

offside wiper poor

slight play offside front bottom ball joint

Pass 3 Aug 2007 104,011 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 104,011 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Outer Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Mar 2006 101,501 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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K252 BNM is a 1993 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1993 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 116,811 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 K252 BNM, 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 33 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K252 BNM registered?

K252 BNM is a 1993 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1993.

Is K252 BNM safe to buy?

The MOT history for K252 BNM shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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