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Y835 PNK

2001 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

151,604 mi
Last recorded151,604 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY835 PNK
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2019 151,604 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 151,604 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 150,336 miles

parking brake travel

Pass 24 Jul 2017 148,195 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 145,860 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 144,662 miles

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

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 May 2014 142,816 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2014 142,816 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 13 May 2013 138,121 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 129,012 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 118,489 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 115,282 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 106,880 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 98,113 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 142,541 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 134,030 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 134,030 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2006 133,577 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 21 Jun 2006 133,556 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Aug 2005 123,995 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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Y835 PNK is a 2001 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y835 PNK, 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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Y835 PNK is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 22 May 2001.

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