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AF51 YOG

2001 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

167,425 mi
Last recorded167,425 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 YOG
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2015 167,425 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted

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

Fail 23 Sep 2015 167,420 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 145,078 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 145,045 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 125,980 miles

Centre Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Oct 2013 125,913 miles

Centre Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake warning light on!!

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 110,568 miles

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)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 84,501 miles

Centre Front Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 75,696 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 66,933 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 57,990 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 50,123 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 41,649 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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AF51 YOG is a 2001 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AF51 YOG, 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 AF51 YOG registered?

AF51 YOG is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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