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YD51 OXH

2001 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

83,958 mi
Last recorded83,958 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD51 OXH
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2018 83,958 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 11 Nov 2017 81,314 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear both brake pipes have slight corrosion

Rear both coil springs have corrosion

brake pad wear indactor on

Fail 11 Nov 2017 81,314 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear both brake pipes have slight corrosion

Rear both coil springs have corrosion

brake pad wear indactor on

Pass 18 Nov 2016 72,438 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Nov 2016 72,430 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement o/s/front/rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 57,548 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Nov 2015 57,546 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 52,030 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre slight damage on outer sidewall

Fail 3 Nov 2014 51,958 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre slight damage on outer sidewall

Pass 8 Nov 2013 48,345 miles

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

nearside & offside front lower wishbone rear bushes slight wear

Pass 12 Oct 2012 45,779 miles

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

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

nearside & offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes slight deterioation

nearside & offside main & rear steel brake pipes slight corrosion

Fail 8 Oct 2012 45,768 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

nearside & offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes slight deterioation

nearside & offside main & rear steel brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 27 Oct 2011 42,568 miles

nearside & offside front lower wishbone rear bushes slight wear

nearside & ooffside main steel brake pipes to rear slight corrosion

Pass 8 Nov 2010 88,082 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2009 79,972 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 59,701 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 53,355 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2006 44,073 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 41,101 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 41,101 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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 OXH is a 2001 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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