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YF51 BXG

2001 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

219,006 mi
Last recorded219,006 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF51 BXG
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2019 219,006 miles

Both front tyres on 3mm.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside rear tyre on 3mm.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 214,364 miles

Oil leak ()

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 8 Mar 2017 209,963 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2017 209,939 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 202,715 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2016 202,715 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 198,901 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Feb 2015 198,901 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Nearside wiper blade split

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 187,561 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2013 187,310 miles

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

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)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Fail 6 Oct 2012 178,444 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Oct 2012 178,444 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 160,750 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 160,749 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2010 141,006 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 141,006 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 Oct 2009 122,216 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 122,216 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2008 108,809 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 108,809 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 90,730 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 77,746 miles

front discs corroded

nail in OSR tyre

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 24 Oct 2005 77,197 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 77,197 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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YF51 BXG is a 2001 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 YF51 BXG, 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 YF51 BXG registered?

YF51 BXG is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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