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B3 JHF

2001 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

83,511 mi
Last recorded83,511 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 JHF
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 83,511 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 81,906 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 81,836 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 77,469 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 69,030 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Feb 2021 63,807 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 58,575 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2019 58,574 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush split /perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush split /perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 57,941 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 54,891 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Feb 2017 50,542 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Feb 2016 47,167 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 42,944 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 40,571 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 39,665 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 37,949 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 35,760 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 34,593 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 33,177 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 30,980 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 28,207 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 25,299 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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B3 JHF is a 2001 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 B3 JHF, 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 B3 JHF registered?

B3 JHF is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 5 March 2001.

Is B3 JHF safe to buy?

The MOT history for B3 JHF shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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