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M598 GGK

1994 BMW 316

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

89,954 mi
Last recorded89,954 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM598 GGK
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 89,954 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive drive shsft to differential seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2026 89,954 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive drive shsft to differential seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working both sides (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 May 2026 89,523 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced marked with yellow chulk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch section, marked with yellow chulk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft to differential seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2024 84,518 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2024 84,518 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 80,912 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 77,837 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust Back Box, has had a temp repair to it

Fail 30 Aug 2022 77,762 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 73,683 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Aug 2019 71,482 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 71,478 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2018 66,844 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 61,196 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2017 61,196 miles

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

coil spring broken N/S/R & O/S/R (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 56,138 miles

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 50,911 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 50,911 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 45,160 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 42,020 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise frt disks slightly pitted

Fail 6 Aug 2013 42,020 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise frt disks slightly pitted

Pass 6 Aug 2012 38,750 miles

exhaust tailbox deterioated

Pass 9 Aug 2011 35,009 miles

front disc corroded, rear exhaust box corroded, rear dif leaking oil

Pass 24 Sep 2010 30,448 miles

off side wiper is torn, chip in screen, handbrake travel is high, rear box is corroded, near side reqar floor pan is damaged and holed and close to a failure, off side rear floor pan is damaged

Fail 24 Sep 2010 30,448 miles

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

off side wiper is torn, chip in screen, handbrake travel is high, rear box is corroded, near side reqar floor pan is damaged and holed and close to a failure, off side rear floor pan is damaged

Pass 25 Sep 2009 28,376 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 28,307 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 28,176 miles

Rear silencer outer skin corroded but not leaking.

Small chip in zoneB of windscreen.

Fail 10 Sep 2007 28,173 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear silencer outer skin corroded but not leaking.

Small chip in zone B of windscreen.

Pass 7 Sep 2006 27,681 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 27,681 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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M598 GGK is a 1994 BMW 316 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 M598 GGK, 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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M598 GGK is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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