MOT Status
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104,245 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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))
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))
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))
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
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
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
both front steering rack arms inner joints have slight play
exhaust bracket corroded/broken
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
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
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)
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)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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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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YC51 VWH is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 8 November 2001.
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