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Y577 VSD

2001 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,898 mi
Last recorded110,898 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW 11684,649 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY577 VSD
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2016 110,898 miles

both front inner side edges of tyres no tread

Fail 29 Nov 2016 110,898 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush compliance bush nsf (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating white in appearance (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front inner side edges of tyres no tread

Pass 27 Nov 2015 105,043 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyres worn on inner shoulders

Fail 27 Nov 2015 105,043 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyres worn on inner shoulders

Pass 28 Nov 2014 98,706 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 91,673 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2012 84,791 miles

Dried coolant leak from housing at rear of cylinder head.

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

crack in front no plate

slight oil leak from rear of cylinder head cover gasket.

Pass 29 Nov 2011 80,261 miles

N/s/f tyre tread wearing low on edges

O/s/f tyre has a nail in it and also tread wearing on outer edge

slight grinding noise from inside of o/s/r brake drum

Fail 28 Nov 2011 80,234 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

N/s/f tyre tread wearing low on edges

O/s/f tyre has a nail in it and also tread wearing on outer edge

slight grinding noise from inside of o/s/r brake drum

Pass 18 Nov 2010 73,467 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 66,949 miles

brake pipes starting to rust

play in o/s/f ball joint advise replacement a.s.a.p

Fail 17 Nov 2008 59,630 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 59,630 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 53,175 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 53,175 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 47,120 miles

n/s/f wishbone bush mounting bolt appears to have been replaced with a different bolt - ok at time of test.

Fail 20 Nov 2006 47,120 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight bind on rear brakes

Pass 10 Jul 2006 42,863 miles

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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Y577 VSD is a 2001 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y577 VSD, 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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Y577 VSD is a 2001 BMW 116, first registered on 13 July 2001.

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