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AJ51 BJK

2001 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

127,224 mi
Last recorded127,224 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 BJK
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2018 127,224 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 127,224 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Jul 2018 126,239 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear metal brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front slight brake bind when turned by hand.

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2017 119,607 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 110,442 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 101,790 miles

oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2014 95,058 miles

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight play in osf steering rack inner joint

Pass 17 Sep 2013 88,363 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 78,858 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2011 67,024 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 63,482 miles

small cut in n/s/front tyre sidewall

Fail 2 Nov 2010 63,482 miles

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

small cut in n/s/front tyre sidewall

Pass 2 Nov 2009 56,011 miles

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

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)

knock in steering

Pass 4 Nov 2008 49,122 miles

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

knock in steering rack

Fail 4 Nov 2008 49,120 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

knock in steering rack

Pass 1 Nov 2007 43,490 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 36,265 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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AJ51 BJK is a 2001 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AJ51 BJK, 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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AJ51 BJK is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 10 October 2001.

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