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CV51 VEX

2001 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,442 mi
Last recorded122,442 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV51 VEX
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2021 122,442 miles

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

both front tyres are worn

Pass 2 Jul 2019 111,212 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 102,591 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 92,361 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both nearside & offside surfaces worn low level (3.5.1n)

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)

Oil leak underside engine areas / sections ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 6 Jul 2017 92,361 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour both sets / pair front & rear (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both nearside & offside surfaces worn low level (3.5.1n)

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)

Oil leak underside engine areas / sections ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 May 2016 86,523 miles

Engine as a oil leak

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Apr 2016 86,513 miles

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

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

Engine as a oil leak

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 79,215 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 79,215 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 23 Apr 2014 72,957 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres worn on edges

rear wiper split

Pass 23 Apr 2014 72,957 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres worn on edges

rear wiper split

Pass 23 Apr 2013 66,529 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 60,286 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 53,383 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 45,388 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 38,082 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 30,688 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 20,662 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2005 13,875 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2005 13,763 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

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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CV51 VEX is a 2001 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CV51 VEX, 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 CV51 VEX registered?

CV51 VEX is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 28 November 2001.

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