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Y622 NGW

2001 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

153,198 mi
Last recorded153,198 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY622 NGW
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 153,198 miles

Central Lower Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general surface corrosion on all suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

unable to see all lower due to manufacturers plastic side skirts being fitted

Pass 20 May 2025 152,176 miles

Central Lower Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch/sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch/sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

unable to see all lower sills due manfactors plastic side skirts being fitted

Fail 20 May 2025 152,174 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Central Lower Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch/sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch/sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

unable to see all lower sills due manfactors plastic side skirts being fitted

Pass 31 May 2024 150,919 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Lower Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Lower large lower sill fitted

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both quarter panels have surface rust

Fail 29 May 2024 150,917 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front handbrake travel high

Central Lower Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Lower large lower sill fitted

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear very little parking brake at wheel

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear both quarter panels have surface rust

Pass 30 May 2023 149,398 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Lower large sills fitted

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Lower surface rust on suspension

Fail 18 May 2023 149,394 miles

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded marked (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Lower large sills fitted

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Lower surface rust on suspension

Pass 9 Jun 2022 147,622 miles

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear panel corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Semaphore indicator arm slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 31 May 2022 147,594 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear panel corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Semaphore indicator arm slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 145,409 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm & Discs worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Rear fog lamp insecure Lens missing on boot lamp unit (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH ! Rear brake pipes corroded by flexi-pipe joins (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 143,377 miles

front brake pads and discs worn

rear brake discs worn

rear inner sills corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 4 Jun 2020 143,377 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust system insecure bracket (6.1.2 (a))

front brake pads and discs worn

front tyres on wear bars worn inner edges and perished

nearside rear tyre nearly on wear bars

rear brake discs worn

rear inner sills corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2019 137,869 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jun 2019 137,839 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 130,984 miles

Front exhaust bracket corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 124,243 miles

offside rear tyre perished

rear metal brake pipes corroded

washers poor

Pass 14 Jun 2016 118,218 miles

nearside front brake reaction bush worn

rear metal brake pipes corrodsed

Fail 14 Jun 2016 118,218 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front brake reaction bush worn

rear metal brake pipes corrodsed

Pass 12 Jun 2015 115,777 miles

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2014 110,073 miles

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2014 110,073 miles

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

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2013 105,390 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 98,462 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 90,251 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 81,172 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 72,711 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 72,702 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

airbag warning light on

Pass 28 Mar 2008 64,475 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 55,545 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 47,428 miles

Offside 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)

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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Y622 NGW is a 2001 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y622 NGW, 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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Y622 NGW is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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