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FL51 NPY

2001 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

138,361 mi
Last recorded138,361 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL51 NPY
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Mar 2017 138,361 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/45r17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45r17 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front headlight cable tied but secure at time of test.

oil leak

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2016 128,434 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread + front damaged (6.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance slight cracked no sharp edge (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Outer dipped beam (dim) front bumper bracket

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

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

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

oil leak engine/transmission

under vehicle corrosion

Pass 21 Mar 2015 123,590 miles

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

Oil leak

all discs slightly worn and pitted

front shock absorbers have a light misting of oil

Fail 13 Mar 2015 123,590 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

all discs slightly worn and pitted

front shock absorbers have a light misting of oil

Pass 6 Feb 2014 115,832 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all discs slightly worn and pitted

front tyres heavily perished and worn close to limit

slight play in rack ends

Fail 5 Feb 2014 115,832 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all discs slightly worn and pitted

front tyres heavily perished and worn close to limit

slight play in rack ends

Pass 5 Feb 2013 107,048 miles

front tyres perished and worn on edges

offside rear tyre on legal limit

slight play in rack ends

Fail 1 Feb 2013 107,408 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside rear tyre on legal limit

slight play in rack ends

front tyres perished and worn on edges

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 97,365 miles

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

discs slightly worn and pitted

nearside front tyre has tread seperation and perished

rear tyres worn on inner edge and worn close to limit

Fail 9 Dec 2011 97,365 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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)

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

discs slightly worn and pitted

nearside front tyre has tread seperation and perished

rear tyres worn on inner edge and worn close to limit

Pass 29 Nov 2010 89,900 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 89,900 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 84,213 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 79,566 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 72,508 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 72,478 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2006 66,207 miles

There is some unbalance between the two front brakes,the nearside more efective than the offside. Also the offside rear tyre is worn near to the minimum depth.

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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FL51 NPY is a 2001 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 FL51 NPY, 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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FL51 NPY is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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