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FN51 WYS

2001 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

48,555 mi
Last recorded48,555 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2020
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN51 WYS
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2020 48,555 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Sep 2020 48,533 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 46,221 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2016 46,033 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 44,376 miles

Nearside Inner corrosion

Nearside Rear damper weak

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear sill damage

play in steering rack

power steering oil leak

Fail 23 Nov 2015 44,376 miles

Nearside Inner corrosion

Nearside Rear damper weak

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear sill damage

play in steering rack

power steering oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2014 42,248 miles

Engine warning light on

Oil leak

Fail 12 Sep 2014 42,247 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Engine warning light on

Oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2013 35,017 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2012 25,576 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Aug 2012 28,576 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2011 24,696 miles

i)Lateral movement in Off side front track control arm (rear bush).ii)Exhaust front pipe bracket corroding away.iii)Near side number plate lamp lens missing.iv)Near side rear tyre under inflated

v)Off side front top link bar joint cover split

Fail 8 Sep 2011 24,694 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

i)Lateral movement in Off side front track control arm (rear bush).ii)Exhaust front pipe bracket corroding away.iii)Near side number plate lamp lens missing.iv)Near side rear tyre under inflated

v)Off side front top link bar joint cover split

Pass 9 Sep 2010 21,417 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 21,417 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 5 Sep 2009 18,795 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 16,544 miles

both front tyres have cuts but not hitting ply cord

Pass 11 Sep 2007 14,636 miles

front and rear brake pads look low from under car

nearside front tyre perished on outer edge

offside front tyre perished on outer edge

Fail 11 Sep 2007 14,636 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

front and rear brake pads look low from under car

nearside front tyre perished on outer edge

offside front tyre perished on outer edge

Pass 14 Sep 2006 12,357 miles

advise front brake pad linings worn low

advise front wipers smearing screen slightly

advise rear indicators fading

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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FN51 WYS is a 2001 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FN51 WYS, 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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FN51 WYS is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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