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L5 NJM

1994 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

156,110 mi
Last recorded156,110 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2014
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL5 NJM
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 24 Jun 2014 156,110 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

rear brake pipes corroded

rear brake pipes poor routing

rear shocker covers loose

osf tyre perished/worn inner edge

osr wheel arch corroded

coolant leaking

Pass 2 May 2013 145,528 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2012 142,507 miles

handbrake near end of travel

Fail 2 May 2012 142,502 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

handbrake near end of travel

Pass 20 Apr 2011 137,505 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 133,113 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 133,002 miles

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)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 129,053 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

o/s rear wheel slight bind

Fail 17 Apr 2009 128,933 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

o/s rear wheel slight bind

Pass 30 Apr 2008 123,751 miles

Front propshaft coupling worn

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

Fail 30 Apr 2008 123,751 miles

Front propshaft coupling worn

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2007 120,227 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2006 119,730 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2006 116,320 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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L5 NJM is a 1994 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 L5 NJM, 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 L5 NJM registered?

L5 NJM is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 31 January 1994.

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