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L445 YPV

1994 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

175,278 mi
Last recorded175,278 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2011
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL445 YPV
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2011 175,278 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 175,270 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 161,077 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 161,077 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 144,133 miles

corrision o/s rear arm mount

n/s and o/s rear damper top bush have play

o/s rear jacking point have corrision

Fail 11 Jun 2009 144,133 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

corrision o/s rear arm mount

n/s and o/s rear damper top bush have play

o/s rear jacking point have corrision

Pass 12 Jun 2008 139,170 miles

corrision starting o/s rear arm mount

front wishbone rear bush,s split and have movement

n/s and o/s rear dampers top bushers have play

n/s rear jacking point corrision starting

Fail 12 Jun 2008 139,170 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

corrision starting o/s rear arm mount

front wishbone rear bush,s split and have movement

n/s and o/s rear dampers top bushers have play

n/s rear jacking point corrision starting

Pass 7 Jun 2007 131,069 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 131,068 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2006 123,827 miles

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

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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L445 YPV is a 1994 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 L445 YPV, 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 L445 YPV registered?

L445 YPV is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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