MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,386 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside front fog lamp lens missing
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside front fog lamp lens missing
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L505 TKV is a 1994 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 L505 TKV, 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 L505 TKV registered?
L505 TKV is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 1 January 1994.
Is L505 TKV safe to buy?
The MOT history for L505 TKV shows 10 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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