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Y834 UES

2001 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

117,040 mi
Last recorded117,040 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY834 UES
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2019 117,040 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2019 117,035 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 111,894 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 105,513 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 100,768 miles

Offside Front Outer Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% wing (1.4.A.2c)

oil leak

Fail 5 Apr 2016 100,757 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating white (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Outer Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% wing (1.4.A.2c)

oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2015 96,135 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Apr 2015 96,135 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2014 88,563 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 79,318 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 71,992 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 61,977 miles

advise off side front tyre has a slit but unable to see ply or cords.

Fail 4 Apr 2011 61,977 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

advise off side front tyre has a slit but unable to see ply or cords.

Pass 23 Apr 2010 50,370 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 48,831 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 43,681 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 43,106 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 39,718 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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Y834 UES is a 2001 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 Y834 UES, 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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What year was Y834 UES registered?

Y834 UES is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 15 June 2001.

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