MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,311 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
AIR BAG warning light stays on
BRAKE warning light stays on
chip in screen zone A under 10mm
o/s front tyre cracking inside edge
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
AIR BAG warning light stays on
BRAKE warning light stays on
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y86 YYW is a 2001 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 Y86 YYW, 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 Y86 YYW registered?
Y86 YYW is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 12 March 2001.
Is Y86 YYW safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y86 YYW shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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