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AO51 WSZ

2001 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

130,354 mi
Last recorded130,354 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 WSZ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2025 130,354 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 128,403 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 125,945 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

hand brake performance poor

sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Aug 2018 120,980 miles

front exhaust mount broken

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre close to limit and cracking

rear flexi hose ferrules started to corrode

sill covers fitted

Fail 30 Jul 2018 120,975 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre close to limit and cracking

front exhaust mount broken

rear flexi hose ferrules started to corrode

sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Aug 2017 117,240 miles

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

Oil leak ()

front exhaust mount broken

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 10 Aug 2017 117,240 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak ()

front exhaust mount broken

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 114,269 miles

Nearside Front brake slight bind

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Jul 2015 111,297 miles

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

Oil leak

front exhaust mount broken

Pass 18 Aug 2014 103,733 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front exhaust brackett broken

Pass 21 Aug 2013 95,059 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 85,974 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 77,020 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 68,927 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 61,159 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 61,159 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 52,589 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 43,975 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 250 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 27,041 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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AO51 WSZ is a 2001 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 AO51 WSZ, 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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AO51 WSZ is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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