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Y706 YYX

2001 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

149,634 mi
Last recorded149,634 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY706 YYX
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2015 149,634 miles

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)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 140,182 miles

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

rear brake pipes are corroding

Fail 20 Nov 2012 131,979 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 131,979 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 122,352 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 113,120 miles

all rear steel brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2010 113,101 miles

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)

Pass 5 Sep 2009 111,099 miles

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

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 13 Aug 2008 106,267 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 94,866 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 80,316 miles

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

exhaust tail pipe slight leak

Fail 4 May 2006 80,316 miles

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.

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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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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