MOT Status
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70,580 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Exhaust mounting defective SILENCER (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened TOP MOUNTING BADLY WORN (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective SILENCER (6.1.2 (a))
Front suspension generally rusty
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened +suspension generally rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened + suspension generally rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount on silencer staring to break away + slight blow (6.1.2 (a))
Front suspension generally rusty
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened +suspension generally rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened + suspension generally rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount on silencer staring to break away + slight blow (6.1.2 (a))
Both rear inner wheel arches corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose support bracket weak
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose support bracket weak
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Round silencer hanger (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Of main (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure In tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure In tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure In tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both rear inner wheel arches corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose support bracket weak
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Parking brake reading fluctuating
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose support bracket weak
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Round silencer hanger (6.1.2 (a))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Suspension component ball joint has slight play both bottom ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Ball joint has slight play both bottom (2.2.B.1f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears (4.1.E.1)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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FG51 VZF is a 2001 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 FG51 VZF, 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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FG51 VZF is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 31 October 2001.
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