MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,616 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Direction indicator not working both (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)
Wheel bolt(s) missing 4 (4.2.A.1e)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight oil leak
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
slight oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
n/s rear tyre worn on edges
windscreen cracked lower n/s
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in nearside front tyre
nearside headlamp unit deteriorating image
power steering drive belt deteriorating
rear brake pipes corroding
slight play in offside steering rack arm
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside 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)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in nearside front tyre
power steering drive belt deteriorating
rear brake pipes corroding
slight play in offside steering rack arm
FRONT WIPERS DETERIORATING
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE 225/40/18W
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD 1.6MM 225/40/18W
POWER STEERING DRIVE BELT SPLIT
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
ENGINE MANAGEMENT LAMP ON
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE 225/40/18W
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD 1.6MM 225/40/18W
OFFSIDE WIPER BLADE DETERIORATING
POWER STEERING DRIVE BELT SPLIT
NEARSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER STARTING TO LEAK
OIL LEAK
OIL WARNING LAMP ON
POWER STEERING DRIVE BELT SPLIT
SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT BALL JOINT
SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT DROP LINK
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
ENGINE MANAGEMENT LAMP ON
ENGINE MISFIRE
NEARSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER STARTING TO LEAK
OIL LEAK
OIL WARNING LAMP ON
POWER STEERING DRIVE BELT SPLIT
SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT BALL JOINT
SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT DROP LINK
OIL WARNING LAMP ON
POWER STEERING BELT DETERIORATING
REAR BRAKES SQUEALING
ENGINE LEAKING OIL
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
POWER STEERING BELT DETERIORATING
REAR BRAKES SQUEALING
OIL WARNING LAMP ON
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
ENGINE LEAKING OIL
Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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GJ51 YLM is a 2001 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 GJ51 YLM, 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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GJ51 YLM is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 11 September 2001.
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