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Y948 RMO

2001 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

127,732 mi
Last recorded127,732 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY948 RMO
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2014 127,732 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 8 Sep 2014 127,711 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Coolant leak

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear 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 Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

damage to fornt bummper and N/S/F headlight both secure

Pass 21 Aug 2013 119,688 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 119,688 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 114,073 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 106,522 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 106,521 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2010 97,874 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2010 97,874 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 94,833 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 92,538 miles

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

air bag light on

engine management light on

oil leaks

Pass 29 Jun 2007 88,367 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2006 75,898 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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Y948 RMO is a 2001 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 Y948 RMO, 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 Y948 RMO registered?

Y948 RMO is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 18 May 2001.

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