MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,660 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)
Oil leak ()
Side skirts fitted to vehicle preventing further inspection of sills for corrosion
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort handbrake showing no efficiency (3.7.B.5a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Oil leak ()
Side skirts fitted to vehicle preventing further inspection of sills for corrosion
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
O/S/R OUTER SIDELIGHT BULB INCORRECTLY FITTED[STOP LAMP DIM]
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
nearside washer jet inop
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside washer jet inop
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside washer jet inop
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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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DV51 WJC is a 2001 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 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 DV51 WJC, 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 DV51 WJC registered?
DV51 WJC is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 22 November 2001.
Is DV51 WJC safe to buy?
The MOT history for DV51 WJC shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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