MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,317 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Electrical wiring insecure wires to cat lambda sensor (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
gearstick knob loose
petrol cap seal perishing
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture brake hose leaking (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Electrical wiring insecure wires to cat lambda sensor (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
gearstick knob loose
petrol cap seal perishing
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Central Front Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Central Front Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Offside Front Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))
slight oil leak
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight oil leak
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
engine oil leaking
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Oil leak
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
battery light on
heatshild rattle
rear exhaust hitting bumper
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AY51 VCN is a 2001 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 AY51 VCN, 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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AY51 VCN is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 17 September 2001.
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