MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,413 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres wearing inner edges
engine covers fitted limited view of components
nsr brake binding recommend attention
nsr shock absorber damp/staining, recommend replacement
rear number plate deteriorating
slight knock and play in steering rack tierod inner joints
slight play in nsf and osf lower suspension ball joints
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both rear tyres wearing inner edges
engine covers fitted limited view of components
nsr brake binding recommend attention
nsr shock absorber damp/staining, recommend replacement
rear number plate deteriorating
slight knock and play in steering rack tierod inner joints
slight play in nsf and osf lower suspension ball joints
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both front tyres wearing on edges,osr tyre wearing inner edge
engine covers/plastic trims fitted on lower sills limited view of components
oil leak/signs of fluid on power steering rack and pipes
rear brake discs corroding
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both front tyres wearing on edges,osr tyre wearing inner edge
engine covers/plastic trims fitted on lower sills limited view of components
fuel cap seal perishing
nsf and osf indicators pale recommend attention
nsf antiroll bar link gaitor perishing
oil leak/signs of fluid on power steering rack and pipes
rear brake discs corroding
windscreen washers poor,wipers smearing recommend attention
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front brake pads seem low
n/s/r indicator pale - recommend attention
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight play both front lower ball joints
Fuel Cap Seal Perishing
Nail in n/s/f tyre
O/S/R rear tyre close to legal
Slight leak rear exhaust box
Slight play in steering rack--o/s joint
Upper & Lower Engine Covers Fitted--Limited View
osr tyre getting close to legal limit
rear brake discs corroding
Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
osr tyre getting close to legal limit
rear brake discs corroding
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
n/s/rear tyre outer wall damaged.
o/s/rear tyre worn on edges & perishing.
slight oil leak.
Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
engine undertray fitted
exhaust to gearbox mounting bracket badly corroded
o/s/f tyre wearing on edges
signs of fluid/oil on power steering pump & rack
slight damage n/s/f tyre outer wall
Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Oil leak
engine undertray fitted
exhaust to gearbox mounting bracket badly corroded
o/s/f tyre wearing on edges
signs of fluid/oil on power steering pump & rack
slight damage n/s/f tyre outer wall
Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/f tyre wearing on edges
slight damage n/s/f tyre outer wall
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
centre exhaust mounting bracket corroding
oil leak
sign of fluid on steering rack
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GV51 YBT is a 2001 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 GV51 YBT, 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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GV51 YBT is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 21 December 2001.
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