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Y959 GFS

2001 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

106,463 mi
Last recorded106,463 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY959 GFS
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2018 106,463 miles

Offside Front door check strap damaged

all coil springs poor condition, corroded

both rear shockers poor condition, corroded

slight play in steering rack

surface rust to brake pipes

Pass 22 Jul 2017 98,435 miles

Nearside Rear tyre runout

Offside Front door check strap damaged

Offside Rear tyre 2mm cracks in tread

all coil springs poor condition (corroded

front brake discs poor condition

front brake pads very poor condition

play in steering rack

surface rust to brake pipes

Pass 23 Jul 2016 87,788 miles

Offside Front door check strap worn

both front tyres uneven wear,worn on edges

corrosion to exhaust system

corrosion to suspension components

front brake discs poor condition

surface rust to brake pipes

Pass 18 Aug 2015 78,618 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 72,613 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 67,718 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 May 2012 62,996 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 60,977 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 60,895 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2010 57,896 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 55,377 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 51,630 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2008 51,572 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2007 43,974 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 38,900 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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Y959 GFS is a 2001 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y959 GFS, 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 Y959 GFS registered?

Y959 GFS is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 26 June 2001.

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The MOT history for Y959 GFS shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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