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Y665 NUJ

2001 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

144,044 mi
Last recorded144,044 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY665 NUJ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2013 144,044 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 144,038 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Oct 2012 140,818 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 140,818 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 136,539 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 15 Oct 2011 136,530 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Oct 2010 129,186 miles

oil leak

Fail 11 Oct 2010 129,043 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offisde rear brake area noisey when free wheeled

oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2009 117,302 miles

nearside front antiroll link ball joint gaitor split

nearside front bottom ball koint play

nearside rear tyre puncture

offside front tyre wearing low

Pass 16 Oct 2008 105,415 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 105,388 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Oct 2007 89,197 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 88,987 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 75,620 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 75,620 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 75,550 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 75,153 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

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 NUJ is a 2001 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 Y665 NUJ, 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 NUJ registered?

Y665 NUJ is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 22 June 2001.

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