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YD51 OWX

2001 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

126,127 mi
Last recorded126,127 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2012
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD51 OWX
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2012 126,127 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 126,127 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 118,026 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 109,409 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 109,033 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Nov 2009 101,428 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 Nov 2009 101,284 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 89,440 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 89,440 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2007 79,275 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 69,033 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2006 68,980 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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YD51 OWX is a 2001 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 OWX, 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 YD51 OWX registered?

YD51 OWX is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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