MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,013 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
both front arches starting to corrode
both front inner sills starting to corrode
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
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
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
general under body surface corrosion
general wear in steering
slight damage to heat cover around exhaust
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
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)
corrision on outer sills and chasis rails
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is K361 ESE safe to buy?
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