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M848 XJK

1994 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

51,336 mi
Last recorded51,336 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM848 XJK
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 51,336 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement differential bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2026 51,336 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement differential bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 45,663 miles

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Sill corroded, not within 30cm of a suspension mounting

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tears in certain places (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres have slight tears in certain places (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 45,435 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 45,298 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 45,102 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 44,814 miles

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 2 Aug 2019 44,814 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 12 Jul 2018 44,450 miles

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

Offside Front Outer wing corroded

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 17 Jul 2017 44,132 miles

Both near side dust caps are missing

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 17 Jul 2017 44,132 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Both near side dust caps are missing

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 22 Jul 2016 43,814 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 21 Jul 2015 43,702 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Jul 2015 43,702 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 43,134 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 23 Jul 2013 42,771 miles

Damage to off side front wing

Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Jul 2013 42,768 miles

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

Damage to off side front wing

Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 42,475 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front tyres worn on i/e

exhaust back box deteriorated

slight damage n/s/f wing

Pass 19 Jul 2011 42,039 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2011 42,039 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 41,580 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 41,211 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Off side front dust cap missing

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2009 41,211 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Off side front dust cap missing

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 38,820 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 37,837 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2006 36,785 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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M848 XJK is a 1994 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 M848 XJK, 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 M848 XJK registered?

M848 XJK is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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