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L15 DTJ

1994 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

137,855 mi
Last recorded137,855 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2022
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL15 DTJ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2022 137,855 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 136,174 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2020 134,932 miles

Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced light corrosion through out under side off vehicle req a good clean and some protection fliud spraying round (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil slighly leaking around engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2019 116,057 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing at front just outside precribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

parking brake effort just met and limited free traval advise to rear brake service

Fail 27 Jul 2019 116,057 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing at front just outside precribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

parking brake effort just met and limited free traval advise to rear brake service

Fail 18 Jun 2019 115,961 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 113,484 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 110,626 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on o/s/f inner arch

corrosion on o/s/f sill

outer sleeving on handbrake cables split

Fail 5 May 2017 110,626 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on o/s/f inner arch

corrosion on o/s/f sill

outer sleeving on handbrake cables split

Pass 6 Jan 2016 105,211 miles

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

heavy corrosion on both front strutts

outer sleeving on both handbrake cables split

rear section of exhaust deteriorated

various corrosion on underside of vehicle

Fail 5 Jan 2016 105,211 miles

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

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

heavy corrosion on both front strutts

outer sleeving on both handbrake cables split

rear section of exhaust deteriorated

various corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 14 May 2015 102,057 miles

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust deteriorared

front brake discs corroded

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r driveshaft boot deteriorated

outer sleeving on handbrake cables split

screen slightly scored

various corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 4 Jun 2014 98,482 miles

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust slightly deteriorated

outer sleeving on both handbrake cables split

some corrosion on underside of vehicle

Fail 4 Jun 2014 98,482 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust slightly deteriorated

outer sleeving on both handbrake cables split

some corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 4 Jun 2013 93,996 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front and rear suspension corroded

outer sleeving on n/s handbrake cable deteriorated

some corrosion on underside of vehicle

Fail 4 Jun 2013 93,996 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front and rear suspension corroded

outer sleeving on n/s handbrake cable deteriorated

some corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 17 May 2012 91,658 miles

corrosion on front and rear suspension

some heavy corrosion around front and rear jacking points

Pass 17 May 2011 86,070 miles

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)

Pass 17 May 2010 80,231 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 74,837 miles

n/s/r brake sticking slightly

Pass 9 Jun 2008 68,776 miles

n/s rear brake slight stick

Pass 6 Jun 2007 62,276 miles

rear trailing arm bushes starting to perish

slight play in front ball joints

Pass 9 Jun 2006 55,354 miles

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

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

drive belt cracking

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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L15 DTJ is a 1994 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L15 DTJ, 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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L15 DTJ is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 10 May 1994.

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