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M645 PSA

1994 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

148,507 mi
Last recorded148,507 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2009
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM645 PSA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2009 148,507 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 27 Sep 2008 134,015 miles

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

all brake pipes coated in grease / unable to c/o full inspection

osf h/lamp small crack/ condensation

slight play osf steering rack

Fail 19 Sep 2008 134,015 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

all brake pipes coated in grease / unable to c/o full inspection

osf h/lamp small crack/ condensation

radiator leaking coolant

slight play osf steering rack

Pass 24 Mar 2007 109,228 miles

Crack in Offside front headlight lens

Difficult to fully inspect brake pipes due to coating of copper.

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

Offside front sunvisor missing

Offside rear brake slightly binding.

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

Slight play in steering rack slight play.

Pass 1 Apr 2006 91,266 miles

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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M645 PSA is a 1994 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 M645 PSA, 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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What year was M645 PSA registered?

M645 PSA is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 17 October 1994.

Is M645 PSA safe to buy?

The MOT history for M645 PSA shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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