MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,634 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
rear brake pipes are corroding
Both rear tyres wearing low on inner edges + the offside rear tyre damaged on the outer side wall
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Handbrake lever travel
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside wiper slightly split on the ends and still cleans the screen
Rear number plate starting to deteriorate
Rear windows tinted
Slight damage to the vehicles windscreen in zone A
Both rear tyres wearing low on inner edges + the offside rear tyre damaged on the outer side wall
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Handbrake lever travel
Offside wiper slightly split on the ends and still cleans the screen
Rear number plate starting to deteriorate
Rear windows tinted
Slight damage to the vehicles windscreen in zone A
all rear steel brake pipes slightly corroded
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
all rear steel brake pipes slightly corroded
offside front anti roll bar link has slight play in a ball joint.(boot missing)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside rear brake binding slightly
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust tail pipe slight leak
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust tail pipe slight leak
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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Y706 YYX is a 2001 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 Y706 YYX, 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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Y706 YYX is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 16 May 2001.
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