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M809 KOG

1994 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

100,498 mi
Last recorded100,498 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2013
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM809 KOG
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 9 Oct 2013 100,498 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

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

engine misfiring badly

Pass 27 Sep 2012 93,192 miles

nearside front brake hose slightly perished

nearside front bump stop split and deteriorated

offside front brake hose slightly perished

offside front bump stop split and deteriorated

offside front tyre worn close to limit

Fail 20 Sep 2012 93,192 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

front brake pads getting low

nearside front brake hose slightly perished

nearside front bump stop split and deteriorated

offside front brake hose slightly perished

offside front bump stop split and deteriorated

Pass 31 Aug 2011 85,331 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 78,547 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 73,838 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 69,209 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 692,096 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

exhaust rear silencer corroded but not leaking

offside and nearside rear brake hub pipes corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2007 64,755 miles

both rear rtyres worn low

exhaust rear silencer corroded

nearside front tyre slightly perished

nearside rear brakes binding slightly

offside rear tyre worn low to two mm

Pass 12 Jul 2006 59,919 miles

exhaust rear silencer corroded

parking brake lever slightly high

rear brakes slightly uneven

Pass 13 Jul 2005 55,530 miles

both front brake flexi-hoses slightly perished

exhaust centre box/catalsyt noisy

exhaust rear silencer corroded

park brake high

slight wheel bearing noise nearside rear

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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M809 KOG is a 1994 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 M809 KOG, 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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M809 KOG is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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