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Y633 XAN

2001 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

120,313 mi
Last recorded120,313 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY633 XAN
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2016 120,313 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perrished between treads

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 119,754 miles

Advise nearside rear tyre started to perrish on tread.

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 118,102 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 4 Mar 2013 117,878 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2011 107,909 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2011 107,909 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 92,471 miles

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

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

rear discs worn

Fail 12 Oct 2010 92,471 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

rear discs worn

Pass 29 Jul 2009 84,244 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 80,663 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 80,660 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 71,154 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 59,499 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 59,499 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2005 49,810 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2005 49,810 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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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Y633 XAN is a 2001 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y633 XAN, 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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Y633 XAN is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 26 July 2001.

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