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Y987 JGY

2001 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

116,379 mi
Last recorded116,379 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY987 JGY
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 116,379 miles

Coolant leak Back of engine. ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides close to limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 112,037 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides close to limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 107,285 miles

Coolant leak Rear of engine. ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Apr 2024 107,285 miles

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

Coolant leak Rear of engine. ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 101,676 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 4 May 2022 95,585 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fuel Cap Seal Perished

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 4 May 2022 95,585 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fuel Cap Seal Perished

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 83,220 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fuel cap/sealing device deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

wiper smearing

Pass 20 Aug 2020 78,865 miles

Nearside Rear tyre on 2mm only also perishing all round

Offside Rear tyre perishing all round

Pass 15 Aug 2019 71,979 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 71,585 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 71,576 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill /jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear at joint (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

o/s hand brake noisy and grabbing

Pass 18 Aug 2017 70,895 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 70,303 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 69,626 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 68,765 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 67,498 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 64,985 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 64,985 miles

Centre Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Aug 2011 61,063 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 57,720 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 52,469 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 52,444 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 46,550 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 41,251 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 May 2006 32,422 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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Y987 JGY is a 2001 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 Y987 JGY, 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 Y987 JGY registered?

Y987 JGY is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 25 June 2001.

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