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Y83 YKN

2001 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

140,165 mi
Last recorded140,165 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY83 YKN
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2016 140,165 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

eml light on

oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2015 136,046 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jul 2015 136,046 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2014 130,682 miles

oil leaking

rear brake pads wearing low

rear bushes slightly wearing

engine management lamp on

n/s/r tyre wearing

Pass 20 Jul 2013 127,109 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

engine mng light on

nail in o/s/r tyre

oil lamp on

slight play in steering arms

Fail 19 Jul 2013 127,107 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

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

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

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

engine mng light on

nail in o/s/r tyre

oil lamp on

slight play in steering arms

Pass 13 Jul 2012 122,729 miles

ehaust stud broken on down pipe minor blow

engine management lamp on

front rear no plate deterating

n/s/f ball joint has some wear

oil leak engine

some wear play steering coloum

steering system wear play

Fail 13 Jul 2012 122,728 miles

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

ehaust stud broken on down pipe minor blow

engine management lamp on

front rear no plate deterating

n/s/f ball joint has some wear

oil leak engine

some wear play steering coloum

steering system wear play

Pass 19 Jul 2011 118,435 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

both f/ indiacators insecure

engine lamp on

f/ discs wearing

f/r sus components corroding

r/ no plate det

Fail 18 Jul 2011 118,433 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both f/ indiacators insecure

engine lamp on

f/ discs wearing

f/r sus components corroding

r/ no plate det

Fail 25 Jun 2011 118,170 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

both front indicator lens slightly insecure

both front tyres wearing to limit

brake pipes corroding

engine management lamp on

front and rear suspension components corroding

front discs wearing

n/s/f anti roll bar link wearing

oil leak from engine

rear registration plate deteriorating

Pass 12 Jul 2010 114,115 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2010 114,115 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 106,108 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 106,087 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2009 105,252 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

engine managenent light indicates a fault

offside front spot light not working

Fail 13 May 2009 101,842 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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)

Pass 14 May 2008 89,833 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 75,445 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 75,442 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 61,352 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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Y83 YKN is a 2001 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 Y83 YKN, 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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Y83 YKN is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 20 August 2001.

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