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M217 AGH

1994 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2010
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

140,108 mi
Last recorded140,108 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2009
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM217 AGH
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2009 140,108 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 135,248 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

osr wheel bearing noisy

Fail 26 Jan 2009 135,248 miles

Offside Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

osr wheel bearing noisy

Pass 25 Jan 2008 130,591 miles

travel on foot brake.

Pass 26 Jan 2007 121,975 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 24 Jan 2007 121,975 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 27 May 2006 120,610 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight wear in o/s steering rack

Pass 20 May 2005 111,845 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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M217 AGH is a 1994 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 M217 AGH, 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 M217 AGH registered?

M217 AGH is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1994.

Is M217 AGH safe to buy?

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