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M421 AEU

1994 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

75,707 mi
Last recorded75,707 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM421 AEU
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 75,707 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

front wings corroded

rear inner sills slight corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2025 69,900 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2025 69,858 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi, corroded above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi, corroded above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component modified so the suspension is inoperative suspension has no travel as height is set to low, lower arms inner ball joint travel maxed out. (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed touching wheel rim on full lock (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs and brake wear wiring (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed touching inner wheel arch (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs wiring (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 60,934 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 54,440 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 48,023 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 46,372 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 43,538 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 39,738 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes to hoses spots of rust but mainly covered in paint (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/60R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 39,345 miles

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

Nearside Rear inner sill showing signs of corrosion

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

Offside Rear inner sill showing signs of corrosion

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

Fail 18 Jan 2018 39,345 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from T piece to nearside rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from T piece to offside rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear inner sill showing signs of corrosion

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

Offside Rear inner sill showing signs of corrosion

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

Fail 30 Aug 2017 39,336 miles

Horn control insecure Horn operating when steering is turned (1.6.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from joiner to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from joiner to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner sill starting to show signs of corrosion

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Inner sill starting to show signs of corrosion

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 38,663 miles

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

Rear diff noisy

Pass 28 Jul 2015 35,072 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2015 35,072 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 31,617 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jul 2013 28,136 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 24,428 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 23,331 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 22,233 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2010 22,233 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 21,277 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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 20,050 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 28 Jul 2008 20,044 miles

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

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 27 Jul 2007 18,710 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2006 17,487 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 17,487 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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M421 AEU is a 1994 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 M421 AEU, 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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M421 AEU is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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