MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,914 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on edges and cuts on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear wheel arch rusting
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front side sill outer cover corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported both rear brake pipes, where rigid pipe joins to flexible hoses, clips missing, supported by cable ties (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Rear rear body, suspension components have surface rust
Rear wiring loose
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
handbrake high but records enough effort
undertrays fitted
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by tank (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BY TANK (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BY TANK (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury indicator lens broken (Sharpe edges) (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
nearside and offside rear brake hoses slightly loose in bracket
nearside and offside rear inner sill slightly corroded
slight corrosion on rear suspension components
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
nearside rear coil spring corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
front wipers smearing
play in steering rack inner joints
rear coil springs corroded
travel in handbrake
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both main brake pipes corroded
both rear coil springs corroded
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion on exhaust in places
nearside front tyre & both rears tyres worn on edges
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
engine light staying on
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
n/s+o/sr tyres low+n/sf tyre worn on outer edge
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y851 OUM is a 2001 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 Y851 OUM, 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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Y851 OUM is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 17 July 2001.
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