MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,587 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front All direction indicators incorrect colour both units x 2 (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend changing (3.5.1g)
front tyres wearing on edges
oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend changing (3.5.1g)
front tyres wearing on edges
oil leak
headlamp beam patterns poor
low reading from nearside parking brake
nearside front lower [rearward] suspension arm bush deteriorated recommend early renewal
rattle from front suspension recommend wheels off inspection
Brake pipe excessively corroded to nearside rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
headlamp beam patterns poor
low reading from nearside parking brake
nearside front lower [rearward] suspension arm bush deteriorated recommend early renewal
rattle from front suspension recommend wheels off inspection
low reading from nearside parking brake
nearside front indicator bulb slightly faded
nearside front lower suspension arm bush deteriorated ,recomend early renewal
offside front seat belt slow to retract
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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
low reading from nearside parking brake
nearside front indicator bulb slightly faded
nearside front lower suspension arm bush deteriorated ,recomend early renewal
offside front seat belt slow to retract
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake pads appeear very low recomend wheels off inspection
offside front seat belt slow to retract
tailgate struts not supporting tail gate [not mot item]
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front brake pads appeear very low recomend wheels off inspection
nail in nearside rear tyre
offside front seat belt slow to retract
tailgate struts not supporting tail gate [not mot item]
slight play in the n/s front anti roll bar link
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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YG51 AYA is a 2001 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 YG51 AYA, 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 YG51 AYA registered?
YG51 AYA is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 14 September 2001.
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