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Y927 EEC

2001 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

132,587 mi
Last recorded132,587 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY927 EEC
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2018 132,587 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Park brake has little reserve travel

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Aug 2017 131,094 miles

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 129,277 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coolant light illuminated

front suspension arm bushs have slight movement

nearside front tyre wearing close to legal limit

nearside rear tyre wearing close to legal limit

offside front inner balljoint dust cover damaged

oil light illuminated

rear brakes have surface corrosion

Fail 6 Apr 2016 129,277 miles

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coolant light illuminated

front suspension arm bushs have slight movement

nearside front tyre wearing close to legal limit

nearside rear tyre wearing close to legal limit

offside front inner balljoint dust cover damaged

oil light illuminated

rear brakes have surface corrosion

Fail 5 Apr 2016 129,276 miles

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

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 ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

oil Leak

Pass 3 Apr 2015 128,126 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Apr 2015 128,126 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2014 122,189 miles

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2013 118,108 miles

Sill covers fitted.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2012 115,001 miles

Handbrake travel high

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

Play in offside front suspension wishbone bush

Some clips missing from air filter housing

Fail 16 Mar 2012 114,936 miles

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

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

Handbrake travel high

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

Play in offside front suspension wishbone bush

Some clips missing from air filter housing

Pass 28 Mar 2011 109,567 miles

n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/f seatbelt slow to retract

oil leaks

plastic outer sill covers fitted

plastic undertrays fitted

slight movement in o/s/f lower arm rear bush

slight play in both front anti-roll bar drop links

slight play in both front inner track rods

slight play in o/s/f lower ball joint

Fail 22 Mar 2011 109,505 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/f seatbelt slow to retract

o/s/f tyre worn to 2mm, perished badly and 6 years old

oil leaks

plastic outer sill covers fitted

plastic undertrays fitted

slight movement in o/s/f lower arm rear bush

slight play in both front anti-roll bar drop links

slight play in both front inner track rods

slight play in o/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 24 Mar 2010 103,785 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 103,782 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 98,260 miles

Both front rear wishbone rubber bushes worn

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 94,298 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 91,432 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

no spare tyre fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2007 91,432 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

no spare tyre fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2006 87,045 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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Y927 EEC is a 2001 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 Y927 EEC, 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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Y927 EEC is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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