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Y795 JUY

2001 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

200,730 mi
Last recorded200,730 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY795 JUY
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2019 200,730 miles

EML light on

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

Fail 11 Sep 2019 200,728 miles

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

EML light on

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 194,657 miles

Front coilovers set at different hights

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2018 194,657 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front coilovers set at different hights

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 189,734 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 189,732 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 178,759 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 May 2015 167,058 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 May 2015 167,058 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 9 Jul 2014 160,501 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

brake pad light on / pads ok

engine management light on

Pass 9 Jul 2014 160,501 miles

brake pad light on / pads ok

engine management light on

Pass 27 Jun 2013 154,619 miles

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2012 148,782 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 142,754 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 142,754 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 137,470 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 137,470 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 130,834 miles

nsr shock absorber cover insecure

Fail 5 Jun 2009 130,822 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nsr shock absorber cover insecure

Pass 18 Jun 2008 123,945 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 117,993 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 103,011 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

a.play in rack body

a.slight play in both front lower ball joints

Pass 30 Jun 2006 103,011 miles

a.play in rack body

a.slight play in both front lower ball joints

Pass 1 Jul 2005 80,250 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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Y795 JUY is a 2001 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y795 JUY, 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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Y795 JUY is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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