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K361 ESE

1993 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

169,013 mi
Last recorded169,013 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2011
Typical for 1993 BMW 316116,811 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK361 ESE
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Mar 2011 169,013 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Outer Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

both front arches starting to corrode

both front inner sills starting to corrode

Pass 12 Mar 2011 169,013 miles

both front arches starting to corrode

both front inner sills starting to corrode

Pass 23 Mar 2010 164,350 miles

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

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

shows general under body corrosion

Fail 20 Mar 2010 164,221 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

shows general under body corrosion

Pass 14 Mar 2009 158,528 miles

exhaust heat shields secured with cable ties

fuel pipes corroded

slight corrosion on inner wings behind headlight

slight play in rear trailing arm bushes

underbody (mainly outer sills) corroding

Pass 18 Mar 2008 152,981 miles

general under body surface corrosion

general wear in steering

slight damage to heat cover around exhaust

Fail 10 Mar 2008 152,981 miles

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

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

general under body surface corrosion

general wear in steering

slight damage to heat cover around exhaust

Pass 31 Mar 2007 147,048 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 147,048 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 132,460 miles

corrision on outer sills and chasis rails

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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K361 ESE is a 1993 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 K361 ESE, 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 K361 ESE registered?

K361 ESE is a 1993 BMW 316, first registered on 5 April 1993.

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