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Y644 OBL

2001 BMW 316

Orange Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

166,430 mi
Last recorded166,430 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY644 OBL
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 166,430 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 160,289 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 153,398 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 145,036 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear pipe to silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 136,135 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 126,886 miles

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 10 Jul 2019 113,620 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 104,227 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 94,295 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Jul 2017 94,193 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 87,435 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 87,434 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 79,764 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

o/s rear tyre cracking

Pass 26 Jun 2014 72,651 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 66,599 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 59,100 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 55,431 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 50,906 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 46,686 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 38,123 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 33,611 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 33,576 miles

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

oil level low

Pass 1 Mar 2006 23,679 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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Y644 OBL is a 2001 BMW 316 in Orange with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 Y644 OBL, 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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Y644 OBL is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 17 July 2001.

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