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Y707 YAV

2001 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2023
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

175,525 mi
Last recorded175,525 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2022
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY707 YAV
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2022 175,525 miles

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

o/s/r wheel arch corroded.

Pass 23 Sep 2021 170,339 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2021 170,339 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 166,867 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 164,030 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2018 159,467 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear wheel arches slight corrosion and near side rear brake pipe

exhaust bracket corroded

under trays

Pass 23 Sep 2017 155,734 miles

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

front exhaust bracket deteriorated

rear wheel arches have slight corrosion

Pass 20 Sep 2016 146,896 miles

Centre Items removed from driver's view prior to test hanging on mirror ()

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

Fail 20 Sep 2016 146,896 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Centre Items removed from driver's view prior to test hanging on mirror ()

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 133,396 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

items removed from drivers view prior to test

Pass 30 Aug 2014 122,729 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

hand brake high

Pass 12 Sep 2013 115,361 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 108,748 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 108,748 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2011 102,576 miles

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

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

noise from offside rear brake when reversing

Pass 21 May 2010 93,100 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 May 2009 87,207 miles

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edge

cut in nearside front tyre

front exhaust mounting slightly deteriorated

slight play in offside steering rack

Fail 21 May 2009 87,207 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edge

cut in nearside front tyre

front exhaust mounting slightly deteriorated

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 23 May 2008 73,692 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 58,039 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 55,138 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 42,453 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2005 41,182 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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Y707 YAV is a 2001 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 Y707 YAV, 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 Y707 YAV registered?

Y707 YAV is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 13 August 2001.

Is Y707 YAV safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y707 YAV shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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