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Y821 RJF

2001 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2010
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

49,349 mi
Last recorded49,349 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2009
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY821 RJF
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2009 49,349 miles

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

Offside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

air pipe under bonnet incomplete

battery very weak

bonnet pull incomplete,use pliers

damage repair around car and under vehicle

eng malfunction,srs ,pad warning lamps on

engine oil dirty

engine overheating,fuel low

interior incomplete/insecure trims

nearside rear brake noisey/dustcover catching..investigate

offside rear rim slightly damaged

propshaft front rubber mounting split

rear seat base loose

trims/cometics under bonnet insecure/missing

Fail 25 Nov 2009 49,348 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

Centre Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b) DANGEROUS

Emissions not tested (7.0) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

air pipe under bonnet incomplete

battery very weak

bonnet pull incomplete,use pliers

damage repair around car and under vehicle

eng malfunction,srs ,pad warning lamps on

engine oil dirty

engine overheating,fuel low

interior incomplete/insecure trims

nearside rear brake noisey/dustcover catching..investigate

offside rear rim slightly damaged

propshaft front rubber mounting split

rear seat base loose

Pass 13 Oct 2006 48,688 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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Y821 RJF is a 2001 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y821 RJF, 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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Y821 RJF is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 27 June 2001.

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