MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,778 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pad warning on dash
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brake pad warning on dash
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
both rear number plates light leds flickering at times
nearside headlight beam image poor
no rear anti roll bar fitted but brackets fitted to suspension arms
play at front saddle bushs
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
both rear number plates light leds flickering at times
nearside headlight beam image poor
no rear anti roll bar fitted but brackets fitted to suspension arms
play at front saddle bushs
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
clutch slave cylinder pipe slightly corroded
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare wheel missing
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare wheel missing
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Y572 RRS is a 2001 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 Y572 RRS, 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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Y572 RRS is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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