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Y815 GJN

2001 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

61,981 mi
Last recorded61,981 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY815 GJN
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2017 61,981 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 61,981 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 60,418 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

all four tyres deteriating

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

nearside rear shock absorber stem corrodid

offside rear tyre inner edge worn

oil leak

Fail 25 Oct 2016 60,418 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

all four tyres deteriating

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

nearside rear shock absorber stem corrodid

offside rear tyre inner edge worn

oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2015 59,160 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear tyre splitting

fuel cap cover not locking

Fail 30 Oct 2015 59,158 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear tyre splitting

fuel cap cover not locking

Pass 4 Nov 2014 57,214 miles

o/s/f tyre deterioated/splitting

water leak from rear of engine visible

Fail 4 Nov 2014 57,214 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

o/s/f tyre deterioated/splitting

water leak from rear of engine visible

Pass 24 Oct 2013 55,573 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2013 55,573 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 53,619 miles

nearside front and offside front tyre cracked

Pass 28 Oct 2011 51,898 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 51,898 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 49,145 miles

offside front wheel has a van tyre fitted to it.

unable to fully inspect nearside front seat belt due to child seat fitted

Fail 8 Oct 2010 49,145 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

offside front wheel has a van tyre fitted to it.

unable to fully inspect nearside front seat belt due to child seat fitted

Pass 7 Nov 2009 44,783 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2008 40,010 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 30,823 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 24,200 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 23,442 miles

other obstruction encroaching close to 40mm circle out side zone 'a'.

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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Y815 GJN is a 2001 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 Y815 GJN, 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 Y815 GJN registered?

Y815 GJN is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 5 June 2001.

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