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Y591 MGM

2001 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

89,012 mi
Last recorded89,012 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY591 MGM
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2018 89,012 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Oct 2018 89,010 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 73,528 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre low on outer edge

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

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

Offside Front Tyre low on outer edge

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

Fail 15 Aug 2017 73,527 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced slow on operation (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Seat belt installation anchorage insecure (5.3.1d)

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

Fuel hose leaking fuel filter hose (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre low on outer edge

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

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

Offside Front Tyre low on outer edge

Oil leak MAJOR ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 67,001 miles

Oil leak engine ()

only limited life remaining both rear tyres

Pass 6 Jun 2015 61,426 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 57,108 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2013 52,007 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2012 46,934 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 41,582 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in rear tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both sides front & both sides rear brake discs slight wear apparent

Pass 9 Jun 2010 34,922 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 30,350 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 29,044 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 27,911 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 23,833 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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Y591 MGM is a 2001 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y591 MGM, 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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What year was Y591 MGM registered?

Y591 MGM is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 16 May 2001.

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