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L961 FMJ

1993 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,724 mi
Last recorded104,724 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2010
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL961 FMJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2010 104,724 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 89,398 miles

Front to rear fuel pipe corroded

Rear brake pipe rusted

Slight play in O/S/F ball joint

Pass 4 Aug 2008 72,396 miles

both rear tyre tread wearing low

screw in n/s/f tyre

slight play in n/s/f inner rack joint.

Fail 1 Aug 2008 72,387 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

both rear tyre tread wearing low

o/s/f arm rear bush starting to perish

screw in n/s/f tyre

slight play in n/s/f inner rack joint.

Pass 10 Jul 2007 64,091 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 64,091 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 55,802 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2005 48,696 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 116?

Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
6,730
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
141,314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,729
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9,380
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,330
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L961 FMJ is a 1993 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

The most common reason a BMW 116 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,729 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L961 FMJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 116 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 33 years old, this BMW 116 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L961 FMJ registered?

L961 FMJ is a 1993 BMW 116, first registered on 20 August 1993.

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