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M522 LYX

1994 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

197,640 mi
Last recorded197,640 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2019
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM522 LYX
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2019 197,640 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

underside of vehicle and both front wings have slight corrosion

Pass 10 Aug 2018 186,070 miles

NS & OS front lower wings have corrosion

Pass 29 Aug 2017 179,902 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 179,899 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 172,776 miles

o/s/ sill been repaired and filled

o/s/f brake disc been red hot

o/s/r tyre bald inner edge

rear shocker top mounts poor

Fail 12 Aug 2016 172,776 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings in engine bay (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating outer dim (1.1.A.3b)

Rear position lamp(s) not working o/s/r inner (1.1.A.3b)

o/s/ sill been repaired and filled

o/s/f brake disc been red hot

o/s/r tyre bald inner edge

rear shocker top mounts poor

Pass 1 Sep 2015 166,628 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside sill corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2014 159,250 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 153,301 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

near side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 11 Sep 2013 153,297 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

near side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Sep 2012 142,459 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Sep 2012 142,458 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 131,642 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2011 131,641 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 121,751 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 121,711 miles

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

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Inner Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

centre heat shield loose

Pass 10 Nov 2009 117,843 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 117,843 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 109,470 miles

both rear tyres close to wear limits

Fail 3 Nov 2008 109,470 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

both rear tyres close to wear limits

Pass 25 Oct 2007 104,183 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 104,183 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 93,924 miles

both front brake flex hoses cracked

both rear brake pipes rusty by flex hose

diff leaking

oil leak timing cover area

Fail 25 Oct 2006 93,924 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

both front brake flex hoses cracked

both rear brake pipes rusty by flex hose

diff leaking

oil leak timing cover area

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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M522 LYX is a 1994 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 M522 LYX, 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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M522 LYX is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 1 December 1994.

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