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YD51 YWZ

2001 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

80,967 mi
Last recorded80,967 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2013
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD51 YWZ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Apr 2013 80,967 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front exhaust clamp corroded

nearside rear tyre tread worn

offside front wheel rim slightly buckled

rear brake pads look worn

rear indicator bulbs faded

slight interaction between nearside rear indicator and tail lamp

slight play on offside front ball joint

srs light not working

Pass 5 Apr 2013 80,967 miles

front exhaust clamp corroded

nearside rear tyre tread worn

offside front wheel rim slightly buckled

rear brake pads look worn

rear indicator bulbs faded

slight interaction between nearside rear indicator and tail lamp

slight play on offside front ball joint

srs light not working

Pass 21 Mar 2012 72,454 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 64,311 miles

movemet in both front suspension rear bushes

nearside front tyre worn on edge of tread

smell of petrol but no sign of leaks

Fail 11 Apr 2011 64,311 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

engine warning and air bag lights on

movemet in both front suspension rear bushes

nearside front tyre worn on edge of tread

smell of petrol but no sign of leaks

Pass 5 Feb 2010 54,874 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

offside front lower ball joint slightly worn

oil leak from engine

Fail 5 Feb 2010 54,874 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

offside front lower ball joint slightly worn

oil leak from engine

Pass 31 Jan 2009 46,937 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 38,798 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 38,798 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 May 2007 37,081 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 34,374 miles
Pass 31 May 2005 27,725 miles

Front brake pads slightly worn. †Slight play in both front wheels. †Both rear tyres are slightly worn.

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 YWZ is a 2001 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YWZ, 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 YWZ is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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