MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,085 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
parking brake effort has just met with legal requirement of 17%
center exhaust bracket split
nsr/osf/nsf coil springs rusty
oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cuts on the tread (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
center exhaust bracket split
nsr/osf/nsf coil springs rusty
oil leak
Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
brake pad warning light on
engine management light on
o/s/front tyre damaged on outer wall
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ON
ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON
O/S/FRONT TYRE DAMAGED ON OUTER WALL
Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
air bag warning lamp staying on
ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON
FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
O/SIDE INDICATOR REPEATER COVER MISSING
Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
SLIGHT NOISE N/S/REAR WHEEL BEARING FOUND ON ROAD TEST
air bag warning lamp staying on
Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
air bag warning lamp staying on
BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ON
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
air bag warning lamp staying on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y828 ECH is a 2001 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 Y828 ECH, 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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Y828 ECH is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 28 March 2001.
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