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K502 WEA

1993 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

169,670 mi
Last recorded169,670 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2010
Typical for 1993 BMW 316116,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK502 WEA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2010 169,670 miles

front windscreen on the lower section starting to bloom

nearside front sill showing signs of corrosion

offside and nearside front brake pipes starting to corrode

offside and nearside rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

offside front tyre wearing low to the lower legal limit on the inner edge

offside front wing held together with duck tape

offside rear tyre wearing close to the lower legal limit

offside sill showing signs of corrosion

rear brake pipes have been heavily greased

Fail 5 Jun 2010 169,668 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

front windscreen on the lower section starting to bloom

nearside front sill showing signs of corrosion

offside and nearside front brake pipes starting to corrode

offside and nearside front lower suspension arm bushes starting to split and debond

offside and nearside rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

offside front tyre wearing low to the lower legal limit on the inner edge

offside front wing held together with duck tape

offside rear tyre wearing close to the lower legal limit

offside sill showing signs of corrosion

Pass 16 Mar 2009 154,145 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside front wheel arch rusty

offside front to rear brake pipes has been cleaned and heavily greased

Fail 10 Mar 2009 154,007 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front wheel arch rusty

Pass 17 Mar 2008 138,209 miles

nsr sill corroding

Fail 7 Mar 2008 137,958 miles

Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

nsr sill corroding

Pass 5 Mar 2007 127,627 miles

os fnt to rr brake pipe rusty †rear exhaust beginning to blow †os sill heavily undersealed †ns sill rusty at rear †front pads 80% worn †nsr tyre worn outer edge †nsr wheel bearing slightly noisey

Fail 26 Feb 2007 127,535 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

os front to rear brake pipe rusty †rear exhaust beginning to blow †os sill heavily undersealed difficult to inspect †ns sill rusty at rear †front pads 80% worn †nsf tyre worn outer edge †nsr wheel bearing possibly slightly noisey unable t

Pass 1 Mar 2006 121,181 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 120,984 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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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K502 WEA is a 1993 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 K502 WEA, 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 K502 WEA registered?

K502 WEA is a 1993 BMW 316, first registered on 1 April 1993.

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