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B17 TLW

2001 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2025
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

96,237 mi
Last recorded96,237 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2024
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB17 TLW
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2024 96,237 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 92,058 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes in plastic a front clamp (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 90,388 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Sep 2021 90,388 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 90,122 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 86,988 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2018 80,732 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive requires cleaning to locate leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

covers fitted obscuring some testable items

slight play in front arm rear mounting bushes

Pass 21 Sep 2017 79,096 miles

engine management light on

Pass 22 Sep 2016 78,121 miles

engine management light on

Pass 17 Sep 2015 76,721 miles

rear tyres starting to crack around treads. 195/65/15

Fail 17 Sep 2015 76,721 miles

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

rear tyres starting to crack around treads. 195/65/15

Pass 19 Sep 2014 73,817 miles

rear tyres starting to crack around treads. 195/65/15

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 70,291 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front and offside rear tyres have light cracking in treads

Pass 27 Sep 2012 66,521 miles

rear brake pads 70% worn

Pass 8 Oct 2011 63,161 miles

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight watewr leak on engine

Pass 16 Mar 2011 60,522 miles

offside rear tyre perishing around tread. 195/65/15 91h contipremiumcontact2

Fail 14 Mar 2011 60,522 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

offside rear tyre perishing around tread. 195/65/15 91h contipremiumcontact2

Pass 18 Mar 2010 55,212 miles

nearside rear tyre showing signs of perishing around tread. 195/65/15

Pass 19 Mar 2009 49,770 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 44,197 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 37,737 miles

front tyres and o/s/r tyre showing signs of cracking around walls and tread

Pass 20 Mar 2006 30,813 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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B17 TLW is a 2001 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 B17 TLW, 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 B17 TLW registered?

B17 TLW is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 22 March 2001.

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