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M124 EYG

1994 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

108,649 mi
Last recorded108,649 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2024
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM124 EYG
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2024 108,649 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal jacking point and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut tower (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal jacking point and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surfice corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2024 108,642 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting JACKING POINT AREA (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front STRUT TOWER CORRODED BUT NOT WEAKENED

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2024 108,618 miles

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting JACKING POINT AREA (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front STRUT TOWER CORRODED BUT NOT WEAKENED

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 106,774 miles

slight corrosion under car

Fail 28 Nov 2023 106,769 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

slight corrosion under car

Pass 5 Sep 2022 104,946 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Sep 2022 104,944 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point,marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point,marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point ,marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point,marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Sep 2021 104,183 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 103,484 miles

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Sep 2020 103,484 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

Nearside inner wing corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

coolant level low

Pass 12 Sep 2019 102,978 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Sep 2019 102,977 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 102,501 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front brake application slightly uneven

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

x4 tyres side walls cracking

Pass 2 Sep 2017 101,534 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x4 (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Aug 2017 101,534 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Fuel tank insecure tank strap snapped (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Outer cv boot clip missing

Offside Rear Outer cv boot clip missing

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x4 (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 100,459 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front corrosion at jacking point

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x4 (2.4.G.2)

boot full fitted restricting inspection

under cover fitted restricting inspection

Pass 17 Aug 2015 99,266 miles

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front corrosion to sill

Offside Front corrosion to sill

corrosion to n/s/f sill

corrosion to o/s/f sill

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2015 99,263 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Coolant leak

corrosion to n/s/f sill

corrosion to o/s/f sill

Pass 7 Jan 2014 98,885 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2013 96,422 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 94,853 miles

N/S/F jacking point block missing

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear main brake pipes partially consealed over fuel tank restricting inspection

Pass 7 Jan 2011 92,734 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 6 Jan 2011 92,734 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Jan 2010 91,429 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

x2 rear flexis ferrules corroded

Fail 31 Dec 2009 91,424 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

x2 rear flexis ferrules corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2009 89,850 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 83,309 miles

Coolant leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Apr 2008 83,308 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Coolant leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 May 2006 72,926 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2005 66,286 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2005 66,286 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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M124 EYG is a 1994 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 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 M124 EYG, 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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M124 EYG is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 5 August 1994.

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