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Y919 JCY

2001 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,158 mi
Last recorded125,158 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2023
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY919 JCY
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2023 125,158 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides, significant. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 120,650 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides, significant. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 118,059 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, on inner edges. Tyres in very poor condition (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jul 2021 118,059 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, on inner edges. Tyres in very poor condition (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 116,723 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020 116,723 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jun 2019 113,414 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 107,916 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jun 2018 107,916 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2017 101,891 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 97,045 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 93,767 miles

Slight corrosion to front brake pipes.

Pass 9 Apr 2014 91,378 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 88,520 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 85,629 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front 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 23 Mar 2011 82,742 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 78,351 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 73,912 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 69,701 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2008 69,694 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 65,353 miles

exhaust bracket broken off, exhaust still enough not to fail

Fail 11 Apr 2007 65,353 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust bracket broken of, exhaust still supported enough not to fail

Pass 15 Mar 2006 52,797 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 52,165 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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Y919 JCY is a 2001 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 Y919 JCY, 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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Y919 JCY is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 25 April 2001.

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