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Y819 ERH

2001 BMW 316

Gold Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

88,741 mi
Last recorded88,741 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY819 ERH
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2020 88,741 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 78,720 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

brake pad warning lamp is illuminated

Fail 8 Mar 2019 78,715 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear ( front section ) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

brake pad warning lamp is illuminated

Pass 7 Mar 2018 69,773 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 53,340 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 53,334 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on shoulder

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear and o/s/f tyres cracking

both rear shockers slight sweat

e/m/l light on

oil leak

power steering pipe on steering rack is insecure

steering tie rods slight play

under trays covering parts

Pass 1 Mar 2016 43,791 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 41,594 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 39,192 miles

Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 39,192 miles

Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 36,996 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 34,701 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 32,444 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 30,017 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 30,016 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 27,488 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 24,934 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 21,381 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 17,730 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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Y819 ERH is a 2001 BMW 316 in Gold with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 Y819 ERH, 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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Y819 ERH is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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