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M956 LUL

1994 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

175,970 mi
Last recorded175,970 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2020
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM956 LUL
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2020 175,970 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside rear view mirror slightly loose

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 175,021 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 175,021 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 172,058 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 172,055 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 170,195 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Jul 2017 170,195 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill near jacking point (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 168,359 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 168,359 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 165,947 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 163,616 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 163,616 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 160,909 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

nearside front tyre low on edges

Fail 4 Jun 2013 160,909 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

nearside front tyre low on edges

Pass 30 May 2012 157,994 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

handbrake lever deteriorating

power steering pipe deteriorating

Pass 28 May 2011 153,409 miles

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

Nearside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Fail 27 May 2011 153,409 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 148,910 miles

nearside front wheel has slight play.

offside front wheel has slight play.

Pass 2 Jun 2009 143,073 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2009 143,071 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 136,737 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 128,731 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 121,733 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 121,733 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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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M956 LUL is a 1994 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 M956 LUL, 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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M956 LUL is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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