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FH51 XBW

2001 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2019
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

93,254 mi
Last recorded93,254 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH51 XBW
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2018 93,254 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 93,149 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 87,648 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Aug 2017 87,645 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 83,179 miles

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

oil leak

Fail 30 Aug 2016 83,177 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Emissions not tested major leak (7.3.A.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working complete light cluster inop (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

oil leak

Fail 26 Aug 2016 83,133 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded and holed. (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported pipe mounting rubbers and brackets missing. (7.1.1)

Emissions not tested Unable to sustain engine revs within limits required for test. (7.3.A.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak has no damping effect on car. (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front front brake application uneven brake binding causing uneven application. (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Engine leaking oil.

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

Rear tyres are worn unevenly on their inner edges.

Pass 7 Sep 2015 77,878 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded .Both main (3.6.B.2c)

Engine cover fitted obscuring some testable items.

Engine leaking oil.

Item removed from drivers view prior to test.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside wiper blade starting to split.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Rear both tyres are worn unevenly on their inner and outer edges.

Fail 7 Sep 2015 77,878 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported pipe hanger mounting brackets corroded and broken. (7.1.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe slightly corroded .Both main (3.6.B.2c)

Engine cover fitted obscuring some testable items.

Engine leaking oil.

Item removed from drivers view prior to test.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside wiper blade starting to split.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Rear both tyres are worn unevenly on their inner and outer edges.

Pass 6 Aug 2014 73,038 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Aug 2014 73,038 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 67,812 miles

LOW BRAKE PAD LIGHT ON

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Jul 2013 67,812 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

LOW BRAKE PAD LIGHT ON

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 60,312 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 Jul 2012 60,390 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 55,848 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

air bag light on

front seats loose on the back rest

front wipers worn

o/s rear brake wear indicator not cliped ion

Fail 12 Jul 2011 55,848 miles

Centre Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front seats loose on the back rest

front wipers worn

o/s rear brake wear indicator not cliped ion

Pass 7 Sep 2010 50,556 miles

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)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 48,583 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 48,538 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 43,904 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 38,691 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 36,168 miles

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both front tyres have fatigue cracks strongly advise new tyres

Fail 18 Dec 2007 36,168 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

both front tyres have fatigue cracks strongly advise new tyres

Pass 20 May 2006 34,103 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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FH51 XBW 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 56%.

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 FH51 XBW, 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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FH51 XBW is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 19 December 2001.

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