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M595 YWA

1994 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

81,732 mi
Last recorded81,732 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2012
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM595 YWA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2012 81,732 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 74,412 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 74,411 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 69,295 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2010 68,244 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 64,050 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 64,050 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

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)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 61,220 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 56,399 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 50,009 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 50,008 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Fail 22 Feb 2006 73,410 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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M595 YWA is a 1994 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 M595 YWA, 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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M595 YWA is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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