MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,107 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Both Front Tyres Getting Low
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
Nail in offside rear tyre
slight play to both sides lower arm rear bushes
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.
damage and deterioration tyre sidewalls.
damage wheel rims.
nearside front tyre wearing low outer edge.
small stone chips front windscreen.
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)
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)
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)
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.
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.
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.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
damage nearside front wheel rim.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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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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