MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,640 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
NS & OS front lower wings have corrosion
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)
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
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
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
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)
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
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
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres close to wear limits
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
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)
both front brake flex hoses cracked
both rear brake pipes rusty by flex hose
diff leaking
oil leak timing cover area
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?
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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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