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Y91 ACW

2001 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

144,387 mi
Last recorded144,387 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY91 ACW
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2018 144,387 miles

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 144,383 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 138,985 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Sep 2017 138,980 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jet inop (8.2.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar missing also missing links (2.4.G.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine management light on

oil level warning light on

Pass 14 Sep 2016 133,847 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 133,847 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened BADLY PITTED (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect DIP (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage MIRROR COVER (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO REAR AT TANK (3.6.B.2c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 127,940 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 127,940 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Front Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint DROP LINK (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEX (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid NOT HITTING SCREEB (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 123,673 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 123,673 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 116,577 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 116,577 miles

Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 109,418 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 109,418 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 102,616 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 102,616 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 92,833 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 83,326 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 74,456 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 74,456 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 66,673 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 52,244 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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Y91 ACW is a 2001 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 Y91 ACW, 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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Y91 ACW is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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