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Y602 NGU

2001 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

192,741 mi
Last recorded192,741 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY602 NGU
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2016 192,741 miles

EML on

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f tyre very close to legal limit

Pass 6 Feb 2015 190,524 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 189,872 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2013 189,872 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 177,051 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 173,609 miles

child seats fitted to rear seats

Pass 6 Apr 2010 166,270 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

engine management light on

engine oil leak

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 1 Apr 2010 166,270 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

engine management light on

engine oil leak

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 7 Apr 2009 156,342 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 9 Apr 2008 131,397 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 104,399 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 81,410 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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Y602 NGU is a 2001 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y602 NGU, 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 Y602 NGU registered?

Y602 NGU is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 13 March 2001.

Is Y602 NGU safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y602 NGU shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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