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M825 KOG

1994 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

118,523 mi
Last recorded118,523 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2022
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM825 KOG
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2022 118,523 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2022 118,491 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 109,929 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 100,917 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Sep 2016 100,656 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 100,654 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 99,840 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 99,837 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 98,224 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

corrosion on metal power steering pipes

slight corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

slight perishing on front brake flexi hoses

Fail 1 Oct 2014 98,224 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 96,835 miles

front brake discs wearing-advise replacement at next pad change

rear rubber jacking bloocks missing from sills

slight perishing to offside front brake flexi hose

Pass 15 Oct 2012 95,757 miles

slightly low effort offside rear parking brake

surface corrosion on power steering pipes

Fail 15 Oct 2012 95,757 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

slightly low effort offside rear parking brake

surface corrosion on power steering pipes

Pass 18 Oct 2011 93,026 miles

deterioration to rear exhaust box

various metal brake pipes around vehicle becoming corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2010 90,074 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 89,661 miles

slight corrosion developing rear metal brake pipes

stone chips to front screen

Fail 6 Aug 2010 89,661 miles

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight corrosion developing rear metal brake pipes

stone chips to front screen

Pass 5 Aug 2009 87,815 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 8 Aug 2008 86,247 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 86,238 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 83,845 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)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 81,261 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2005 77,380 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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M825 KOG is a 1994 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 M825 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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M825 KOG is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 12 August 1994.

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