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L805 SSN

1994 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

196,125 mi
Last recorded196,125 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2016
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL805 SSN
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Jul 2016 196,125 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower corrosion hole bottom of windscreen

Offside Front headlamp has condensation in it

Offside Front seatbelt starting to fray

Offside Front spot light inoperative and lights switch feels poor / loose

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge

corrosion showing throughout underside and components

front wipers poor fit against windscreen

Pass 29 Jun 2015 194,595 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 194,594 miles

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

play n.s.f. anti- roll bar link, uneven front tyre wear - n.s.f. on limit.

Pass 1 Jul 2014 193,004 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 193,003 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

uneven front tyre wear, front brake hoses cracked.

Pass 17 May 2013 191,323 miles

exhaust heat shield loose, front a/roll bar bushes worn, rear brake pipes corroded, front brake hoses cracked.

Fail 25 Apr 2013 191,323 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

o.s.f. brake disc pitted, exhaust heat shield loose, front a/rollbar links - bushes worn, rear brake pipes corroded, front brake hoses cracked.

Pass 17 Apr 2012 189,906 miles

battery loose, ehaust heat shield loose, rear brake pipes corroded, front a/roll bar links split.

Pass 26 Apr 2011 188,158 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 186,509 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 185,706 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 184,628 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 179,840 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 179,840 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 170,967 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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L805 SSN is a 1994 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L805 SSN, 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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L805 SSN is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 28 March 1994.

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