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Y952 OGS

2001 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

102,118 mi
Last recorded102,118 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY952 OGS
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2017 102,118 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2017 102,118 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 96,016 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of o/s main (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Apr 2016 96,016 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of o/s main (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 May 2015 92,115 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 92,070 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2014 87,806 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 87,805 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 May 2013 82,674 miles

front discs showing signs of corosion

Fail 1 May 2013 82,674 miles

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

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

front discs showing signs of corosion

Pass 2 May 2012 77,728 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 77,707 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2011 73,076 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 73,020 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2010 68,194 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 68,180 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2009 62,728 miles

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

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

Fail 1 May 2009 62,692 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2008 58,979 miles

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

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

nearside park brake , (lower readings)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 54,116 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2006 48,835 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

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

Offside Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

slight play in near side front antirollbar drop link

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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Y952 OGS is a 2001 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y952 OGS, 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 Y952 OGS registered?

Y952 OGS is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 11 May 2001.

Is Y952 OGS safe to buy?

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