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YC51 VWH

2001 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

104,245 mi
Last recorded104,245 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC51 VWH
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 104,245 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

nearside rear shock absorber corroded and thin

nearside rear shocker cover loose

Fail 30 Oct 2025 104,155 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

nearside rear shock absorber corroded and thin

nearside rear shocker cover loose

Pass 28 Oct 2024 99,831 miles

A bit of play in rack nearside may knock ?

Factory fitted covers

Nearside Rear Shocker dust cover drop off bump stop

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre edges wearing very low but has raised edges and rubber cracking a lot and deep on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Traces of ABS sensors catching ABS rings both sides rear

Pass 15 Nov 2023 95,338 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded/broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre cracked/perished, low inner edge, lower/bald outer edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre cracked/perished, slight wear on edges

Offside Rear tyre worn to approx 3mm, lower inner edge

slight grease leak both rear outer cv joints

Fail 6 Nov 2023 95,279 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded/broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre cracked/perished, low inner edge, lower/bald outer edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre cracked/perished, slight wear on edges

Offside Rear brake disc discoloured/been hot

Offside Rear brake pads been hot, crumbling/breaking up

Offside Rear tyre worn to approx 3mm, lower inner edge

slight grease leak both rear outer cv joints

Pass 9 Nov 2022 88,922 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear outer cv joints weaping grease

front exhaust mount corroded away

nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 31 Oct 2022 88,915 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear outer cv joints weaping grease

front exhaust mount corroded away

nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 9 Nov 2021 83,675 miles

Exhaust mounting defective clamp on front pipe broke (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Nov 2021 83,672 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective clamp on front pipe broke (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 80,261 miles

Factory fitted covers

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to sensor or on it ? and discs worn / big lip (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 76,764 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lip on front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm ish close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured a bit pale (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front radius arms back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

factory fitted covers

handbrake travel high 12 clicks to lock off

Fail 6 Nov 2019 76,764 miles

Central Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm in places (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lip on front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm ish close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured a bit pale (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low been reset (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front radius arms back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

factory fitted covers

handbrake travel high 12 clicks to lock off

Pass 10 Nov 2018 69,049 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Nov 2017 62,620 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 51,992 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 51,317 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 50,811 miles

both front steering rack arms inner joints have slight play

exhaust bracket corroded/broken

Fail 22 Oct 2014 50,811 miles

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

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

both front steering rack arms inner joints have slight play

exhaust bracket corroded/broken

Pass 30 Oct 2013 50,110 miles

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

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

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

front wishbone rear bushes split

Pass 1 Nov 2012 49,613 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 47,054 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 42,174 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 42,174 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 36,252 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2008 28,999 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 28,999 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 21,950 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 16,634 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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YC51 VWH is a 2001 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 YC51 VWH, 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 YC51 VWH registered?

YC51 VWH is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 8 November 2001.

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