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M921 MEP

1994 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2023
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

59,603 mi
Last recorded59,603 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2022
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM921 MEP
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2022 59,603 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Arm and shock asborber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension arm and shock absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension arm and shock absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension arm and shock absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 59,603 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Arm and shock asborber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension arm and shock absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension arm and shock absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension arm and shock absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 59,038 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front swinging arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front swinging arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 58,128 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2020 58,128 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to and from the flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to and from the flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 57,007 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake is binding slightly

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 56,079 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 56,079 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 55,494 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all four (3.6.B.4e)

Rear tyres are slightly perished on there outer side walls

Pass 27 Oct 2016 54,336 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 53,172 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all four advise erplacment (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 52,024 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 50,754 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 49,604 miles

revers lights are not working

Pass 27 Oct 2011 48,365 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 47,151 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 45,802 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 45,799 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 44,012 miles

front no plate cracked could not examine all brake/fuel pipes some above fuel tanf some in bodywork

Pass 22 Oct 2007 42,259 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front no plate cracked rear stained could not examine all brake pipes some in bodywork hznd brake near end of travel

Pass 25 Oct 2006 39,236 miles

could not examin e all metal b/pipes some hidden by feul tank

Pass 26 Oct 2005 37,539 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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M921 MEP is a 1994 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 M921 MEP, 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 M921 MEP registered?

M921 MEP is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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