MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,714 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake disce starting to rust & corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak under car
Rear brake pipe/s starting to rust & corroded
Offside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake disce starting to rust & corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak under car
Rear brake pipe/s starting to rust & corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine warning lamp on
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
brake warning lamp on
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
air leak on engine
brake warning lamp on
engine warning lamp on
engine warning lamp on
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DG51 AKF is a 2001 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 AKF, 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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How do I check the history of DG51 AKF?
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What year was DG51 AKF registered?
DG51 AKF is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 1 September 2001.
Is DG51 AKF safe to buy?
The MOT history for DG51 AKF shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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