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Y832 MDN

2001 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

145,057 mi
Last recorded145,057 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY832 MDN
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2014 145,057 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 134,482 miles

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

Oil leak

all tyre side walls have slight damage no cords showing

Pass 31 Mar 2012 127,629 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

air bag light on

all 4 brake discs corroded/worn

all tyres cuts in side wall

both rear jacking points corroded

both rear shockers corroded

play in steering rack end o/s/f

rear brake pads look low

Fail 27 Mar 2012 127,629 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

air bag light on

all 4 brake discs corroded/worn

all tyres cuts in side wall

both rear jacking points corroded

both rear shockers corroded

engine management light on

play in steering rack end o/s/f

rear brake pads look low

Pass 20 Dec 2010 111,674 miles

o/s/r tyre cut in sidewall

airbag light on

both rear brake pipes corroded

engine mangment light on

handbrake travel high

n/s/f bottom back arm bush has slight movement

o/s/f anti roll bar link bush split

Fail 18 Dec 2010 111,638 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

airbag light on

both rear brake pipes corroded

engine mangment light on

handbrake travel high

n/s/f bottom back arm bush has slight movement

o/s/f anti roll bar link bush split

o/s/r tyre cut in sidewall

Pass 4 Dec 2009 96,099 miles

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

both rear brake pipes corroded

engine management light on

o/s/r tyre cracked

Fail 28 Nov 2009 95,841 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

both rear brake pipes corroded

engine management light on

o/s/r tyre cracked

Pass 26 Jul 2008 81,441 miles

Air bag lamp stays on

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 14 Jun 2008 80,630 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

air bag light on.

Pass 10 Jul 2007 66,685 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 51,666 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2005 51,665 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

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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Y832 MDN is a 2001 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y832 MDN, 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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Y832 MDN is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 10 April 2001.

Is Y832 MDN safe to buy?

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