MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
48,555 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded overaxle (3.6.B.2c)
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
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
Engine warning light on
Oil leak
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
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
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
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
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
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
both rear tyres cracking
both front tyres have cuts but not hitting ply cord
front and rear brake pads look low from under car
nearside front tyre perished on outer edge
offside front tyre perished on outer edge
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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