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Y778 LFA

2001 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,421 mi
Last recorded82,421 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY778 LFA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 82,421 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2026 82,421 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 81,677 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025 81,674 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system In securing clip (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Major water leak from radiator

Oil leak engine

Pass 19 Mar 2024 81,253 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 81,250 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Mar 2023 80,803 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2022 80,594 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 80,410 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 80,366 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2020 80,364 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 79,154 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 76,844 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 75,616 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 74,492 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2016 74,489 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 72,495 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 68,429 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 68,429 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 63,625 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 59,757 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 56,112 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 52,169 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 48,057 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 43,858 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 38,165 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2007 38,161 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 34,138 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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Y778 LFA is a 2001 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 Y778 LFA, 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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Y778 LFA is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 15 March 2001.

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