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K445 WLJ

1993 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

119,321 mi
Last recorded119,321 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2011
Typical for 1993 BMW 316116,811 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK445 WLJ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2011 119,321 miles

Nearside front tyre wall has slight damage to it.

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 113,370 miles

All four tyres worn on outer walls.

Corrosion starting to appear underneath vehicle.

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

Fail 5 Oct 2010 113,370 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

All four tyres worn on outer walls.

Corrosion starting to appear underneath vehicle.

Offside front link arm bushs worn.

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 107,059 miles

Corrosion starting to appear underneath vehicle.

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

both rear tyres starting to perish.

Fail 1 Oct 2009 107,059 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Corrosion starting to appear underneath vehicle.

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

both rear tyres starting to perish.

Pass 10 Sep 2008 102,700 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 102,700 miles

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2008 102,686 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine oil level on minimum

n/s/r inner sidelight not working

service light on

slight damage o/s mirror glass

Fail 6 Aug 2007 97,470 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 97,470 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2006 93,758 miles

Engine oil on min.

Extensive welding repairs n/s/f floor and o/s/f inner wing , o/s/f inner wing outer repair superseded by inner repair.

Handbrake travel could be improved, o/s efficiency low.

O/S/F iower arm rear bush deterioation on limit.

n/s mirror missing, o/s cracked.

Fail 11 Jul 2006 93,758 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Extensive welding repairs n/s/f floor and o/s/f inner wing,o/s/f inner wing outer repair corroded,superseded by inner repair.

engine oil on min.

handbrake travel could be improved,o/s efficiency low.

n/s mirror missing, o/s cracked.

o/s/f lower arm rear bush deterioation on limit.

Pass 15 Jul 2005 88,066 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2005 88,066 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin incorrectly positioned (2.4.G.3a)

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

nearside front lower arm,inner pin mounting very close to sub frame.

this vehicle has had extensive welding done to the underneath

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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K445 WLJ is a 1993 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 K445 WLJ, 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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K445 WLJ is a 1993 BMW 316, first registered on 7 June 1993.

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