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K412 OGC

1993 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

102,433 mi
Last recorded102,433 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2015
Typical for 1993 BMW 316116,811 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK412 OGC
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2015 102,433 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 102,430 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 97,590 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 97,588 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Sep 2013 91,783 miles

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

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)

Offside Rear Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 91,783 miles

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

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)

Offside Rear Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 85,623 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 23 Aug 2012 85,623 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 80,028 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 80,024 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Aug 2010 75,979 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 71,046 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 67,295 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 63,224 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 55,671 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 55,671 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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 OGC is a 1993 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 K412 OGC, 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 K412 OGC registered?

K412 OGC is a 1993 BMW 316, first registered on 23 June 1993.

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