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278D192

2001 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2020
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

133,052 mi
Last recorded133,052 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration278D192
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2019 133,052 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 103,119 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 95,257 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 91,537 miles

front brake pads 80-85% worn

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

play in both front wishbone bushes

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar linkage

Pass 20 Dec 2010 82,973 miles

Front washers weak pssibly frozen

Fail 20 Dec 2010 82,973 miles

Front washers weak pssibly frozen

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 71,768 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 62,045 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 60,916 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 54,349 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 44,258 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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278D192 is a 2001 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2001 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 85,754 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 278D192, 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 25 years old, this BMW 316 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 278D192 registered?

278D192 is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 28 September 2001.

Is 278D192 safe to buy?

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