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YG51 CRJ

2001 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

157,417 mi
Last recorded157,417 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG51 CRJ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2016 157,417 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm 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)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 145,541 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

centre seatbelt stalk outer casing missing

coil springs corroded

front brake discs pitted

front number plate damaged but not likely to be misread

oil leak

rear brake discs corroded

unable to fully inspect sills due to sill skirts fitted

Fail 5 Nov 2015 145,541 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 46% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

centre seatbelt stalk outer casing missing

coil springs corroded

front brake discs pitted

front number plate damaged but not likely to be misread

oil leak

rear brake discs corroded

unable to fully inspect sills due to sill skirts fitted

Pass 4 Oct 2014 136,196 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 136,174 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 128,568 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 122,923 miles

bad oil leak

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

o/s/r brake pipe heavily corroded - unable to fully inspect

poor pattern to o/s headlight

Fail 12 Jun 2012 122,897 miles

Nearside 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)

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

bad oil leak

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

o/s/r brake pipe heavily corroded - unable to fully inspect

poor pattern to o/s headlight

Pass 21 Jun 2011 116,748 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil leak

front brake discs worn/corroded

rear brake discs worn/corroded

slight brake bind nearside rear

Fail 20 Jun 2011 116,748 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil leak

front brake discs worn/corroded

rear brake discs worn/corroded

slight brake bind nearside rear

Pass 28 Jun 2010 108,307 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 108,306 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 95,870 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2009 95,870 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 87,786 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 82,623 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 82,440 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

very little braking effort to offside rear handbrake

Pass 8 Dec 2006 71,379 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 63,285 miles

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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YG51 CRJ is a 2001 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YG51 CRJ, 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 CRJ registered?

YG51 CRJ is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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