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M306 MNF

1994 BMW 316

Purple Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

125,110 mi
Last recorded125,110 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM306 MNF
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 125,110 miles

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

bonnet not opening

water in headlights

Fail 17 Apr 2026 125,106 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear reverse light inop

both rear wheel arches corroded

front bonnet cannot open

water in both front headlamps

Pass 24 Apr 2025 124,005 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2025 124,005 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 123,559 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

underside heavily corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2024 123,549 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

underside heavily corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2023 122,801 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

underside corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2021 122,787 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 121,792 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 119,780 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 119,771 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 May 2017 117,563 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 May 2017 117,562 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure DETATCHED (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage SHAFT CORRODED (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure DETATCHED (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage SHAFT CORRODED (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Feb 2016 115,354 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2015 114,279 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2015 114,277 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 112,000 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2013 109,562 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 105,788 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 102,486 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 99,057 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 95,295 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 95,295 miles

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

Nearside Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 91,564 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 91,562 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 81,805 miles

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

N/s head lamp glass cracked beam image o.k.

Fail 14 Feb 2007 81,805 miles

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

N/s head lamp glass cracked beam image o.k.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Feb 2006 70,087 miles

N/s/f tyre worn to legal minimum.

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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M306 MNF is a 1994 BMW 316 in Purple with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 M306 MNF, 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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M306 MNF is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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