MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,671 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Semaphore indicator arm lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front corrosion around brake pipe mounting
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front corrosion around brake pipe mounting
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing Front Lower arm rear bush. (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking Steering rack. (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak ()
Rear seat back not locking correctly
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight seepage from pas component
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)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Standard fitment seat belt missing
nearside front tyre warn on inner edge
offside rear inner arch plastic droped down
offside wiper deteriorated
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L155 KJW is a 1994 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1994 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 115,599 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 L155 KJW, 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 32 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L155 KJW is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1994.
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