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AF51 YOH

2001 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

142,537 mi
Last recorded142,537 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2024
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2024 142,537 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 130,577 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

nearside front indicator lens missing

Pass 13 Sep 2021 108,808 miles

All suspension bushes perished.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2021 108,782 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Strong advice: Heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside front hub assembly heavily corroded

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Strong advice: Heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside front hub assembly heavily corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 108,429 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres heavily cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 107,680 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

front to rear exhaust joint in poor condition

Pass 22 Aug 2018 106,702 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2017 105,589 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All 4 (3.6.B.4e)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing All 4 (2.7.2a)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 104,723 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension components corroded

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front suspension components corroded

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Aug 2015 103,601 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2014 102,489 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/r brake pipe corroded slightly

Fail 1 Sep 2014 102,465 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/r brake pipe corroded slightly

Pass 16 Aug 2013 100,395 miles

nearside front tyre worn to legal limit on inside

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit at two mm on inside

Pass 21 Aug 2012 92,265 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 92,261 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 87,929 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 86,203 miles

Adv:Both front tyres worn on edge

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Sep 2010 86,203 miles

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

Adv:Both front tyres worn on edge

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 83,807 miles

adv both front tyres wearing low on inside edges

Fail 28 Aug 2009 83,801 miles

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

adv both front tyres wearing low on inside edges

Pass 29 Aug 2008 81,780 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 76,306 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 63,861 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AF51 YOH is a 2001 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 YOH, 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 YOH is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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