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L404 UGO

1994 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

169,819 mi
Last recorded169,819 miles
Recorded on2 May 2013
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL404 UGO
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2013 169,819 miles

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

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

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

front washers slightly poor

Fail 26 Apr 2013 169,815 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

front washers slightly poor

Fail 19 Apr 2012 161,187 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust heat shield insecure

nearside and offside rear shock absorber rods corroded at top ends

non standard coil springs fitted to front and rear

slight play in nearside and offside rear upper outer wish bone joint

Pass 19 Apr 2012 161,187 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust heat shield insecure

nearside and offside rear shock absorber rods corroded at top ends

non standard coil springs fitted to front and rear

slight play in nearside and offside rear upper outer wish bone joint

Pass 21 Apr 2011 153,456 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

condition of front offside fog light lense .

nearside and offside outer bodysills not checked due to plastic covers .

Fail 15 Apr 2011 153,443 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

condition of front offside fog light lense .

nearside and offside outer bodysills not checked due to plastic covers .

Pass 22 Apr 2010 142,671 miles

centre exhaust starting to rust

front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

front antiroll bar starting to rust, bushes slight movement and link rubbers starting to crack/ wear

front headlamp beam patterns slightly weak

jacking point rubbers missing

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside outer sill slight damage and starting to rust

nearside rear tyre has a nail in it

offside front foglamp broken

offside front lower suspension wishbone inner rear bushes starting to crack/ perish

rear diff slightly damp

rear panel starting to rust

rear shock absorbers covers in poor condition

rear wheel arches starting to rust

slight play in steering rack and slight movement in front suspension lower ball joints

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 21 Apr 2010 142,648 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

centre exhaust starting to rust

front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

front antiroll bar starting to rust, bushes slight movement and link rubbers starting to crack/ wear

front headlamp beam patterns slightly weak

jacking point rubbers missing

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside outer sill slight damage and starting to rust

nearside rear tyre has a nail in it

offside front foglamp broken

offside front lower suspension wishbone inner rear bushes starting to crack/ perish

rear diff slightly damp

rear panel starting to rust

rear shock absorbers covers in poor condition

rear wheel arches starting to rust

slight play in steering rack and slight movement in front suspension lower ball joints

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 19 Apr 2010 142,602 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 7 Mar 2009 130,821 miles

ADVISE; Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly worn.

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Mar 2008 124,629 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 121,453 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 116,298 miles

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

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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L404 UGO is a 1994 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 L404 UGO, 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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What year was L404 UGO registered?

L404 UGO is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 31 January 1994.

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