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M585 DRW

1994 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

152,660 mi
Last recorded152,660 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2016
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM585 DRW
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2016 152,660 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Aug 2016 152,561 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 136,567 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 122,597 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Jul 2014 122,482 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 117,228 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 117,228 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 115,195 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 112,476 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

n/s/r wheel bearing is slightly noisy when wheel is rotated.

Fail 6 Jul 2011 112,475 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

n/s/r wheel bearing is slightly noisy when wheel is rotated.

Pass 5 Jul 2010 109,855 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 107,346 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 105,325 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 102,498 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 100,537 miles

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jun 2006 100,537 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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M585 DRW is a 1994 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 M585 DRW, 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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M585 DRW is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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