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Y995 RJB

2001 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

91,962 mi
Last recorded91,962 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY995 RJB
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2016 91,962 miles

drivers sill area repaired

oil leak

osf drop link has slight play

rear light lense damaged

Fail 30 Sep 2016 91,962 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

drivers sill area repaired

oil leak

osf drop link has slight play

rear light lense damaged

Pass 4 Jun 2015 87,858 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 4 Jun 2015 87,858 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 86,302 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Jul 2014 86,302 miles

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

mil light on

Pass 29 Jul 2013 83,183 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 83,183 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 79,981 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 77,132 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 74,278 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 74,278 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 72,992 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 71,281 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2007 69,447 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 66,916 miles

ADVICE both number plate backings starting to come away

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 15 Nov 2006 66,916 miles

ADVICE both number plate backings starting to come away

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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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Y995 RJB is a 2001 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 Y995 RJB, 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 Y995 RJB registered?

Y995 RJB is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 7 March 2001.

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