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L385 EPD

1994 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

159,239 mi
Last recorded159,239 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2018
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL385 EPD
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 Jan 2018 159,239 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

ALL BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN GREASE COMPOUND ,INHIBITING INSPECTION

NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER SILL CORRODED AND HOLED

Offside FRONT OUTER SILL CORRODED AND HOLED

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 158,594 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 158,593 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 157,959 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2015 157,957 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 156,735 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Jan 2015 156,735 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 155,437 miles

both front jacking points corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2012 154,473 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2011 153,639 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

scratch in screen

sleeves on rear shock absorbers insecure

Fail 30 Dec 2011 153,637 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

scratch in screen

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

sleeves on rear shock absorbers insecure

Pass 5 Jan 2011 151,037 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 146,659 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 141,757 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 135,881 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 130,277 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2006 130,277 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 124,111 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 124,111 miles

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

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

front number plate cracked

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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L385 EPD is a 1994 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 L385 EPD, 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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L385 EPD is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 11 February 1994.

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