MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,352 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Under vehicle general corrosion.
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Under vehicle general corrosion.
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Coolant leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Coolant leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
air bag lamp illuminated
engine managemant lamp illuminted
vehicle is not fitted with a rear suspension anti roll bar assembly, unable to determine if vehicle should carry this as a standard fitment.
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
air bag lamp illuminated
engine managemant lamp illuminted
near side front tyre worn smooth inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y974 VBE is a 2001 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 Y974 VBE, 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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Y974 VBE is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 30 March 2001.
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