MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,988 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported flexi pipe insecure (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule flexi pipe has wear at ferals on both sibes willnead replacing soon (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported flexi insecure (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake ferraul (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake ferraul (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake ferraul (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Oil leak ()
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak ()
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil leak
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil leak
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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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Y729 FFS is a 2001 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 Y729 FFS, 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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Y729 FFS is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 30 March 2001.
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