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Y953 GAA

2001 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

97,107 mi
Last recorded97,107 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2022
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY953 GAA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2022 97,107 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 48,391 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2021 91,398 miles

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

Nearside Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 86,616 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Aug 2020 86,614 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 79,612 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both ball joints and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Jul 2019 79,612 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both ball joints and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 72,105 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 71,944 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Engine Light Illuminated

Rear Parking Brake % Unbalanced-Offside Rear Lower Effort

Pass 4 Jul 2017 62,162 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 62,162 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 May 2016 51,714 miles

Both Front Tyres Getting Low

Pass 12 May 2015 41,047 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Inner Shoulder

Offside Front Jacking Square Block,Missing

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

Offside Rear Tyre poor condition, Tread Splitting

Pass 15 May 2014 27,116 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

slight play to both sides lower arm rear bushes

Pass 16 Apr 2013 17,837 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage and deterioration tyre sidewalls.

damage wheel rims.

small stone chips front windscreen.

Pass 26 Apr 2012 17,470 miles

damage and deterioration tyre sidewalls.

damage wheel rims.

nearside front tyre wearing low outer edge.

small stone chips front windscreen.

Pass 30 Apr 2011 16,955 miles

Both n/s tyres sightly scuffed on sidewalls.

Centre exhaust bracket rusted.

N/s washer jet not working.

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

Fail 30 Apr 2011 16,955 miles

N/s washer jet not working.

Both n/s tyres sightly scuffed on sidewalls.

Centre exhaust bracket rusted.

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 11 May 2010 16,485 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 16,485 miles

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

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

Fail 15 May 2009 15,919 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

damage both nearside tyres outer sidewalls.

damage both nearside wheel rims.

stone chips front windscreen.

Pass 15 May 2009 15,919 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

damage both nearside tyres outer sidewalls.

damage both nearside wheel rims.

stone chips front windscreen.

Pass 25 Apr 2008 15,310 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 15,310 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S/F aquaplane trim is broken and loose.

Pass 12 May 2007 14,476 miles

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

damage nearside front wheel rim.

Pass 9 May 2006 11,264 miles

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

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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Y953 GAA is a 2001 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 Y953 GAA, 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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Y953 GAA is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 17 May 2001.

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