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M504 ELD

1994 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2018
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

85,017 mi
Last recorded85,017 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2017
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM504 ELD
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2017 85,017 miles

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

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

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

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)

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Sep 2017 84,967 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Sep 2016 81,705 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 77,998 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 3 Sep 2015 77,934 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar mounting marked yellow (2.4.A.3)

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 73,426 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 68,784 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 66,497 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2011 62,216 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 5 Sep 2011 62,216 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 59,944 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 56,273 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 55,098 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 53,312 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 53,312 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 50,945 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 50,945 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2005 46,030 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2004 42,013 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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M504 ELD is a 1994 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 M504 ELD, 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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M504 ELD is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 9 September 1994.

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The MOT history for M504 ELD shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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