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Y339 TTR

2001 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

183,917 mi
Last recorded183,917 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 BMW 11684,649 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY339 TTR
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2020 183,917 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2020 183,917 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2019 174,708 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

o/s front suspension arm rear bush worn

Fail 28 Mar 2019 174,704 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

o/s front suspension arm rear bush worn

Pass 3 Apr 2018 167,059 miles

both rear tyres worn to 3mm

front suspension arms rear bushes worn

Fail 30 Mar 2018 166,926 miles

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

both rear tyres worn to 3mm

front suspension arms rear bushes worn

Pass 11 Apr 2017 158,501 miles

o/s parking brake reading low

Fail 3 Apr 2017 158,473 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

engine management light on

o/s parking brake reading low

poor engine idle

Pass 1 Apr 2016 149,432 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front suspension arms rear bushes worn

n/s front tyre worn to 3mm and perished on outer wall

o/s front tyre worn to 3mm and perished on outer wall

Pass 14 Mar 2015 139,828 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 13 Mar 2015 139,828 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

eml light illuminated

Pass 31 Mar 2014 133,285 miles

eml on

various stonechips in windscreen

Fail 29 Mar 2014 133,285 miles

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

eml on

various stonechips in windscreen

Fail 11 Mar 2013 127,313 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine light on

Pass 11 Mar 2013 127,313 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine light on

Pass 16 Mar 2012 122,402 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2012 122,277 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (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)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Ovality in o/s park brake

Pass 29 Mar 2011 117,266 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 109,190 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 104,201 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2008 97,469 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 97,469 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 88,264 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2006 77,383 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

How Reliable is the BMW 116?

Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
6,730
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
141,314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,729
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9,380
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,330
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Y339 TTR is a 2001 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2001 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 84,649 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 116 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,729 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y339 TTR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 116 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 25 years old, this BMW 116 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y339 TTR is a 2001 BMW 116, first registered on 20 April 2001.

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