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Y768 RPY

2001 BMW 316

Orange Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

121,973 mi
Last recorded121,973 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2012
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY768 RPY
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Jun 2012 121,973 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

air bag light on

Oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2011 116,189 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 Feb 2011 116,189 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 103,404 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2009 103,404 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 88,765 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 76,524 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 76,524 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 63,009 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 62,996 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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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Y768 RPY is a 2001 BMW 316 in Orange with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y768 RPY, 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 Y768 RPY registered?

Y768 RPY is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 14 August 2001.

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