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L936 KSX

1994 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

163,645 mi
Last recorded163,645 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2011
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL936 KSX
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2011 163,645 miles

n/s/f lower ball joint is worn

o/s/f steering track rod has slight play at rack

o/s/r road wheel has a smll dent on the inner rim

o/s/r road wheel inner rim has a small dent

possible power steering started to leak

various areas of corrosion has started

Fail 24 Jan 2011 163,644 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

n/s/f lower ball joint is worn

o/s/f steering track rod has slight play at rack

o/s/r road wheel has a smll dent on the inner rim

o/s/r road wheel inner rim has a small dent

possible power steering started to leak

various areas of corrosion has started

Pass 2 Feb 2010 160,010 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 159,975 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

o/s/r road wheel has a slight dent on inner rim

Pass 19 Jan 2009 156,622 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Fail 16 Jan 2009 156,571 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 152,977 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 152,973 miles

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

various areas of corrision started

Pass 31 Jan 2007 148,591 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 148,591 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front flexy hoses started to perish/crack

front wishbone bush started to crack/wear

various areas of corrision started

various brake pipes started to corrod

Pass 2 Feb 2006 145,348 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 145,348 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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L936 KSX is a 1994 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L936 KSX, 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 L936 KSX registered?

L936 KSX is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 7 January 1994.

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