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K412 FUA

1992 BMW 316

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

179,690 mi
Last recorded179,690 miles
Recorded on10 May 2025
Typical for 1992 BMW 316122,211 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK412 FUA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 May 2025 179,690 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2024 179,010 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2023 178,007 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2022 177,733 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2021 176,999 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 172,005 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 172,005 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 164,321 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2014 155,365 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2013 14,689 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 138,347 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 129,878 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 129,775 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 125,304 miles

Brake pipes corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear suspension crossmember bushes worn and perished

Slight play in steering rack

Various patches of corrosion on chassis and floor

Fail 7 Jun 2010 125,304 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Brake pipes corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear suspension crossmember bushes worn and perished

Slight play in steering rack

Various patches of corrosion on chassis and floor

Fail 21 Apr 2010 125,303 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Brake pipes corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear suspension crossmember bushes worn,perished

Slight play in steering rack

Various patches of corrosion on chassis and floor area

Pass 3 Mar 2009 119,648 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 119,648 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 119,762 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 6 Jan 2009 119,748 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 109,577 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2007 109,577 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 92,389 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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K412 FUA is a 1992 BMW 316 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 1992 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 122,211 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 K412 FUA, 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 34 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K412 FUA registered?

K412 FUA is a 1992 BMW 316, first registered on 21 August 1992.

Is K412 FUA safe to buy?

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