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Y919 LNT

2001 BMW 316

Orange Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

152,204 mi
Last recorded152,204 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2024
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY919 LNT
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2024 152,204 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2024 152,204 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 151,962 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 149,754 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Nov 2022 149,741 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 148,648 miles

Engine management light.

Exhaust mounting defective Front has corroded away. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Has perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And has worn unevenly on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Has perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And has worn unevenly on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 140,740 miles

Engine oil leak.

Front exhaust mounting has corroded away.

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2018 140,734 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine oil leak.

Front exhaust mounting has corroded away.

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 131,101 miles

Front exhaust mounting has corroded away.

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Slight engine oil leak.

Fail 7 Sep 2017 131,087 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front exhaust mounting has corroded away.

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Slight engine oil leak.

Pass 9 Sep 2016 126,743 miles

Engine management light on.

Front exhaust mounting has corroded away

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

Slight engine oil leak

Fail 9 Sep 2016 126,743 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Both front tyres have worn unevenly on edges.

Engine management light on.

Front exhaust mounting has corroded away

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

Slight engine oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2015 121,970 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 121,967 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 113,503 miles

Engine oil leak.

Front exhaust mounting corroded away but system still suppported.

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2014 113,503 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Engine oil leak.

Front exhaust mounting corroded away but system still suppported.

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 105,868 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Sep 2013 105,868 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2012 103,382 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front to rear metel brake pipes corroded

engine hasw oil leaks

Fail 20 Aug 2012 103,382 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front to rear metel brake pipes corroded

engine hasw oil leaks

Pass 29 Jul 2011 95,907 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

engine has oil leak

rear brake discs slight wear

unable to check full length of outter sills due to covers fitted

Fail 26 Jul 2011 95,907 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

engine has oil leak

rear brake discs slight wear

unable to check full length of outter sills due to covers fitted

Pass 2 Jul 2010 90,009 miles

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

nearside front tyre on 2mm

nearside rear tyre on 1*6mm on outter edge

offside front tyre on 3mm and nail in tread

offside rear tyre on 2mm on outter edge

slight wear on front brake discs

Fail 29 Jun 2010 90,009 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

nearside front tyre on 2mm

nearside rear tyre on 1*6mm on outter edge

offside front tyre on 3mm and nail in tread

offside rear tyre on 2mm on outter edge

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 23 Jun 2009 81,609 miles

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 12 Jun 2008 71,257 miles

offside rear tyre on 3mm

Pass 18 Jun 2007 65,483 miles

slight noise on nearside rear wheelbearing

Pass 19 Jun 2006 56,400 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 56,377 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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Y919 LNT is a 2001 BMW 316 in Orange with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 Y919 LNT, 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 LNT is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 16 August 2001.

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