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M954 BLB

1994 BMW 316

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

162,452 mi
Last recorded162,452 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM954 BLB
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 162,452 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 130,237 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 176,355 miles

front wishbone bushes slight play

minor oil leak

Fail 10 Apr 2018 176,285 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside front tyre damaged no cord showing

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Apr 2017 163,343 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 163,343 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 155,798 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 149,814 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 3 Feb 2015 149,814 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 143,826 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 143,825 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 137,878 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 131,437 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 124,250 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 124,250 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 117,586 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 108,943 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 97,912 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 97,912 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 86,242 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 86,154 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 72,843 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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M954 BLB is a 1994 BMW 316 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 M954 BLB, 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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M954 BLB is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 16 September 1994.

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