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L465 DKO

1994 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

130,017 mi
Last recorded130,017 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2017
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL465 DKO
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2017 130,017 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 130,017 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 127,544 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 7 Mar 2016 127,544 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 125,201 miles

Oil leak

nearside and offside front drop link bar bushes split

nearside and offside front flexi brake hoses perished

nearside and offside front to rear brake pipes corroded

nearside and offside front wishbones rear bushes play

offside rear brake binding on

play in nearside and offside front lower ball joints

play in rack

Fail 24 Jan 2015 125,041 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Oil leak

nearside and offside front drop link bar bushes split

nearside and offside front flexi brake hoses perished

nearside and offside front to rear brake pipes corroded

nearside and offside front wishbones rear bushes play

play in nearside and offside front lower ball joints

play in rack

rear exhaust mounting missing

Pass 18 Jan 2014 118,830 miles

exhaust mounting rubber missing

nearside and offside front flexis perished

play in rack

rear exhaust box corroded and leaking

Fail 4 Jan 2014 118,828 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust mounting rubber missing

nearside and offside front flexis perished

nearside and offside wiper blades split

play in rack

rear exhaust box corroded and leaking

Pass 3 Jan 2013 113,524 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 113,524 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 105,569 miles

both rear tyres old and starting to perrish

nearside and offside rear subframe bushes worn

nearside rear service brake slightly uneven

Pass 12 Apr 2010 101,805 miles

rear silencer corroding

Pass 6 Apr 2009 98,727 miles

front brake pads look low

Pass 9 Apr 2008 95,398 miles

cut in n/s/f outer tyrewall

rear silencer corroding

Pass 24 Apr 2007 91,879 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 91,729 miles

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

play in o/s/r top outer suspension bush

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2006 88,970 miles

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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L465 DKO is a 1994 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 L465 DKO, 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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L465 DKO is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 5 February 1994.

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