MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,667 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
air bag light on
rear brake pads low
rear disc corroded
corrosion to exhaust
corrosion to rear brake discs
o/s/f drop link dust cover split
oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
corrosion to exhaust
corrosion to rear brake discs
o/s/f drop link dust cover split
oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
centre exhaust bracket snapped but exhaust system still fully supported
fuel filler cap seal slightly perished
rear brake discs becoming badly corroded
rear brake pipes covered in grease
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
centre exhaust bracket snapped but exhaust system still fully supported
fuel filler cap seal slightly perished
rear brake discs becoming badly corroded
rear brake pipes covered in grease
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
front brake pads 2/3 worn
front brake pads 2/3 worn
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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 LVF is a 2001 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 DG51 LVF, 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 LVF is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 24 September 2001.
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