MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,382 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front exhaust bracket broken
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
battery to melted
front to rear brake pipe starting to rust
hand brake lever comes up high and has slight play in pivit
nail in offside rear tyre side wall
offside headlamp cracked but not effecting beam
rear tyre treads getting low
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
battery top melted
front to rear brake pipe starting to deteriorate
handbrake lever come up high and has slight play in pivit
nail in side wall of offside rear tyre
offside headlamp cracked but not effecting beam
rear tyre treads getting low
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both steel pipes to rear flexis light corrosion
o/s/f&n/s/f steel pipes to flexis light corrosion
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M205 OBL is a 1994 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 M205 OBL, 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 M205 OBL registered?
M205 OBL is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 9 November 1994.
Is M205 OBL safe to buy?
The MOT history for M205 OBL shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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