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CN51 CMK

2001 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,315 mi
Last recorded158,315 miles
Recorded on22 May 2015
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN51 CMK
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2015 158,315 miles

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

Oil leak

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

battery light on

front tyres craked inside the treads

near side front indicator part missing

Fail 9 May 2015 158,170 miles

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

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

battery light on

front tyres craked inside the treads

near side front indicator part missing

off side parking brake poor efficiency

unable to test near side rear wheel bearing due to brake biding

Pass 17 May 2014 150,974 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 150,954 miles

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

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 May 2013 144,104 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 131,378 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 117,978 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 104,218 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 104,215 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2009 92,319 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

corrosion to front exhaust bracket

Fail 10 Apr 2009 92,319 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Apr 2008 86,633 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

advise plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of prescribed area's

Fail 11 Apr 2008 86,633 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

advise plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of prescribed area's

Pass 4 Apr 2007 78,770 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 71,583 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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CN51 CMK is a 2001 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CN51 CMK, 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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CN51 CMK is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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