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54857

2001 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2012
Tests4 (1 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

90,553 mi
Last recorded90,553 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration54857
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

1 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 Oct 2014 90,553 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nail in offside rear tyre on inner edge

Fail 1 Jun 2013 73,700 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 61,199 miles

rear brake discs starting to corrode on working surface

Fail 7 Jan 2011 61,199 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake discs starting to corrode on working surface

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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54857 is a 2001 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

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 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 54857, 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 54857 registered?

54857 is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 2 January 2001.

Is 54857 safe to buy?

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