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Y665 ERW

2001 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

148,257 mi
Last recorded148,257 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY665 ERW
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2016 148,257 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 2 Apr 2016 148,257 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2015 139,716 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 May 2014 128,939 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2014 128,535 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 20 May 2013 116,490 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 103,862 miles

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

offside front tyre on legal limit

Pass 11 May 2011 96,978 miles

front pads and discs, braking surface in poor condition

Fail 9 May 2011 96,975 miles

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

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

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

front pads and discs, braking surface in poor condition

Pass 19 May 2010 89,430 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 80,068 miles
Pass 17 May 2008 65,603 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 21 May 2007 45,502 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 45,502 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 39,997 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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Y665 ERW is a 2001 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 Y665 ERW, 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 Y665 ERW registered?

Y665 ERW is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 26 June 2001.

Is Y665 ERW safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y665 ERW shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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