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AF51 VKM

2001 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

135,927 mi
Last recorded135,927 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 VKM
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2017 135,927 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 17 Mar 2017 135,856 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 130,146 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 122,479 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2015 122,316 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2014 114,922 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 109,771 miles

both rear brake pipes starting to corrode

slight oil leak

slight play offside rear suspention arm

Pass 4 Aug 2012 104,765 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear lower arm bush has slight movement

reasr brake pipes starting to corrode

slight oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2011 96,187 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2010 86,273 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 77,599 miles

EXHAUST BRACKET TO GEARBOX CORRODED

OTHER NUMBER PLATES UNDERNEATH AT FRONT AND REAR

Fail 10 Jun 2009 77,599 miles

EXHAUST BRACKET TO GEARBOX CORRODED

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

OTHER NUMBER PLATES UNDERNEATH AT FRONT AND REAR

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

Pass 15 Jun 2008 69,252 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2007 59,666 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2007 59,666 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 14 Jun 2006 49,196 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 49,196 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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AF51 VKM is a 2001 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AF51 VKM, 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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AF51 VKM is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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