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Y747 JUR

2001 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,539 mi
Last recorded129,539 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2020
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY747 JUR
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2020 129,539 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 129,538 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Sep 2019 125,915 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 119,023 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 118,956 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 114,644 miles

engine has slight oil leak.

Pass 13 Sep 2016 112,877 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 110,576 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

eml light on

Fail 7 Sep 2015 110,576 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

eml light on

Pass 16 Sep 2014 108,356 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

engine light on!

michelin 225/45 z17 91y

rear brake pipes very corroded!

Fail 16 Sep 2014 108,355 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

engine light on!

michelin 225/45 z17 91y

rear brake pipes very corroded!

Fail 15 Sep 2014 108,353 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine management light illuminated on dash panel

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 107,665 miles

ENGINE LIGHT ON

Oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2012 107,008 miles

ENGINE LIGHT ON

Fail 1 Aug 2012 107,008 miles

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

ENGINE LIGHT ON

Pass 13 Jul 2011 105,709 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

engine mangment is on

Pass 7 Jul 2010 95,479 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Jul 2010 95,479 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 85,366 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 76,157 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 65,834 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 65,834 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 56,540 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2005 45,982 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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Y747 JUR is a 2001 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y747 JUR, 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 Y747 JUR registered?

Y747 JUR is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 3 August 2001.

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