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K429 XPC

1993 BMW 316

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

167,516 mi
Last recorded167,516 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 BMW 316116,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK429 XPC
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 9 Jun 2026 167,516 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front to rear Fuel pipes heavily corroded

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from exhaust manifold and front down pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 167,437 miles

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Fail 5 Nov 2018 167,428 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Pass 6 Jun 2016 166,625 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 162,982 miles

engine damp with oil

nearside front jacking point corroding

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

outer sills undersilled

rear metal brake pipes corroding

Fail 21 May 2015 162,982 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

engine damp with oil

nearside front jacking point corroding

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

outer sills undersilled

rear metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 3 Jun 2014 161,055 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2014 161,055 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 153,271 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2013 153,271 miles

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

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT FLEXI BRAKE PIPES SLIGHT CRACKS

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE WEAR

Pass 7 Jun 2012 144,615 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2012 144,542 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 May 2011 138,239 miles

exhaust backbox corroded not holed or blowing at test

nsf tyre wearing very low on inner edge recommend change

osf lowr suspension arm back bush worn/perished no excessive movement at test

slight corrosion on brake pipes

steering rack slight play/wear

Fail 23 Apr 2011 138,234 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

exhaust backbox corroded not holed or blowing at test

front lower suspension arm back bushes worn/perished no excessive movement at test

nsf tyre wearing very low on inner edge recommend change

slight corrosion on brake pipes

steering rack slight play/wear

Pass 27 Apr 2010 133,205 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Slight play detected in steering rack

Fail 23 Apr 2010 133,176 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Outer Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Slight play detected in steering rack

Pass 15 Apr 2009 122,781 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 117,060 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 117,060 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 109,853 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 101,922 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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K429 XPC is a 1993 BMW 316 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 K429 XPC, 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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K429 XPC is a 1993 BMW 316, first registered on 29 January 1993.

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