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DV51 EJE

2001 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

88,580 mi
Last recorded88,580 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV51 EJE
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2018 88,580 miles

rear brake lines heavily greased

Fail 30 Oct 2018 88,557 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake performance just met,offside reading slightly low

Pass 31 Oct 2017 80,941 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2017 80,932 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Oct 2016 77,699 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 77,699 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 75,047 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

Fail 27 Oct 2015 75,047 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2014 71,548 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 15 Oct 2014 71,548 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 68,417 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 64,876 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 61,937 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 58,547 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 55,178 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 50,318 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 44,892 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 40,246 miles

rear diff slightly noisey

Pass 28 Oct 2005 35,011 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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DV51 EJE is a 2001 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 DV51 EJE, 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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DV51 EJE is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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