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DV51 WJU

2001 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2013
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

84,131 mi
Last recorded84,131 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV51 WJU
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2012 84,131 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre perished

rear no. plate fading

Pass 7 Jan 2011 73,362 miles

BOTH OFFSIDE AND NEAR SIDE TYRES ,HAVE SIDE WALL DAMAGE.

FRONT DISC WEAR.

FRONT PAD WEAR WARNING LIGHT ON.

HANDBRAKE READING SLOW TO RESPOND BUT DID PASS TEST.

REAR BRAKE PAD WEAR.

REAR REGISTRATIN PLATE DETIREOATED.

VARIOUS ENGINE OIL LEAKS.

Fail 6 Jan 2011 73,362 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

BOTH OFFSIDE AND NEAR SIDE TYRES ,HAVE SIDE WALL DAMAGE.

ENGINE MISSFIRES WITH ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ON .

FRONT DISC WEAR.

FRONT PAD WEAR WARNING LIGHT ON.

HANDBRAKE READING SLOW TO RESPOND BUT DID PASS TEST.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

REAR BRAKE PAD WEAR.

REAR REGISTRATIN PLATE DETIREOATED.

VARIOUS ENGINE OIL LEAKS.

Pass 20 Jan 2010 64,299 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 55,269 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 50,875 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres wearing on edges

cut in o/s/f tyre, not exposing cord

Pass 19 Aug 2006 42,920 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 42,906 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2005 39,042 miles

Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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 WJU is a 2001 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 WJU, 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 WJU is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 19 December 2001.

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