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YH51 FFW

2001 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

84,169 mi
Last recorded84,169 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH51 FFW
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2015 84,169 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 18 Apr 2015 84,169 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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 Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both front tres scrubbing in side edge

Pass 9 Apr 2014 76,831 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 76,831 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2013 65,133 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 65,133 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 61,279 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 55,862 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 49,921 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 45,102 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 45,054 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2007 39,392 miles

Front brake pad friction material worn low

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

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

Nearside parking brake effort slightly low

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

Pass 24 Nov 2006 33,105 miles

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

gearbox exhaust mounting bracket corroded

nearside rear parking brake efficiency is getting low

offside rear tyre tread getting low and outer sidewall cracking

Pass 8 Nov 2005 26,545 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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YH51 FFW is a 2001 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YH51 FFW, 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 YH51 FFW registered?

YH51 FFW is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 7 December 2001.

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