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Y824 GAH

2001 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,618 mi
Last recorded72,618 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY824 GAH
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2020 72,618 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear jacking points corroded

front tyres starting to perish and crack

Fail 14 Oct 2020 72,618 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear jacking points corroded

front tyres starting to perish and crack

Pass 14 Oct 2019 69,491 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 69,488 miles

Exhaust system insecure front bracket missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 69,355 miles

engine oil light on

Fail 16 Jul 2018 69,353 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

engine oil light on

Pass 8 Nov 2017 67,381 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 64,603 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 60,978 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 57,372 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 54,281 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2013 53,036 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 31 Jul 2013 53,033 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 50,297 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 45,105 miles

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

front wiper blades worn

nearside rear park brake reading low

Pass 29 Jul 2010 40,660 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front exhaust clamp corroded and insecure

Pass 29 Jul 2009 35,666 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 33,541 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 32,001 miles

stone chip in screen

Pass 31 Jul 2006 27,855 miles

nail nearside rear tyre

slight play offside front anti-roll bar

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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Y824 GAH is a 2001 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y824 GAH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was Y824 GAH registered?

Y824 GAH is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 22 March 2001.

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