MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,510 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
air bag warning light on
brake pad warning light on
oil light on
big oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Adv, n/s/f lower wishbone, slight play.
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)
Adv, n/s/f lower wishbone, slight play.
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)
Both rear tyres near 1.6mm tread depth.
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)
Strongly adv, Full brake inspection , play in both front wishbone rear bushes, Oil leaks, Unable to inspect parts of brake system, plastic and metal covers, Marks and chips in front screen, Slight play in steering rack.
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y63 TBE is a 2001 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 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 Y63 TBE, 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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Y63 TBE is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 7 June 2001.
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