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DG51 AHA

2001 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

122,894 mi
Last recorded122,894 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG51 AHA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2017 122,894 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak oily residue on engine, underbody and components ()

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both nearside and offside rears (2.7.2a)

front and rear exhaust systems supporting brackets are deteriorated

Fail 24 Oct 2017 122,888 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner sidewall is also splitting (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner sidewall splitting (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak oily residue on engine, underbody and components ()

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both nearside and offside rears (2.7.2a)

front and rear exhaust systems supporting brackets are deteriorated

Pass 31 Aug 2016 118,443 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Brake pipes covered in underseal

severe oil leaks

Fail 20 Aug 2016 118,443 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Upper Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. adjusted (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. adjusted (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

severe oil leaks

Pass 9 Oct 2015 107,022 miles

Nearside Front Lower arm bush has play

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

engine oil leak

o/s/r + n/s/r x2 brake pipes corroding

Pass 7 Oct 2014 98,812 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 94,389 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 30 Aug 2013 94,389 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 89,751 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 89,751 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

advise engine coolant leak

Pass 23 Sep 2011 85,641 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 78,960 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 69,632 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 61,348 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 48,778 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 38,727 miles

front exhaust bracket missing

Pass 27 Sep 2005 31,153 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2005 31,151 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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DG51 AHA is a 2001 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DG51 AHA, 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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DG51 AHA is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 23 October 2001.

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