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L664 APJ

1994 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

48,770 mi
Last recorded48,770 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL664 APJ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 48,770 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 48,289 miles
Fail 11 May 2023 48,279 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside hand brake low effort

Pass 9 May 2022 47,339 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear exhaust box shield corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2020 47,307 miles

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 47,263 miles

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 46,966 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 46,966 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 46,428 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all under vehicle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Inner side light not working

Offside handbrake effort lower than expected

Rear section of exhaust corroded

Rear tyres at 3mm

Pass 7 Jul 2016 45,475 miles

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

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

Nearside rear inner side light not working

Offside rear handbrake effort low

Pass 21 Jul 2015 45,474 miles

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

Offside handbrake effort lower than expected

Offside rear tyre @ 3..5mm & nearside rear @ 3mm

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear section of exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2014 39,400 miles

Nearside rear inner sidelight not working

Nearside washer jet not working

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Jun 2014 39,400 miles

Nearside rear inner sidelight not working

Nearside washer jet not working

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 Jun 2013 30,980 miles

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Slight corrosion to metal brake pipes

Slight corrosion to rear silencer outer casing

Pass 19 Jun 2013 30,980 miles

Slight corrosion to metal brake pipes

Slight corrosion to rear silencer outer casing

Pass 18 Jun 2012 29,836 miles

Nearside front tyre slightly distorted

Offside front track rod (tie bar) is slightly worn

Fail 18 Jun 2012 29,836 miles

Offside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Nearside front tyre slightly distorted

Offside front track rod (tie bar) is slightly worn

Offside rear handbrake low effort

Pass 13 Jun 2011 29,307 miles

Nearside front tyre slightly distorted

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 5 Jun 2010 26,658 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 26,255 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 25,549 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 24,408 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 23,340 miles

Offside Front 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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L664 APJ is a 1994 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 L664 APJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was L664 APJ registered?

L664 APJ is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 15 March 1994.

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