MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,544 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
slight play in swivels & bushes
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
slight play in swivels & bushes
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine management light illuminated
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
engine belt tensioner has excessive movement and noisey
temporary repair to exhaust bracket
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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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YD51 EEF is a 2001 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 YD51 EEF, 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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YD51 EEF is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 3 September 2001.
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