MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,211 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel filler cap seal perishing
Minor stone chips to front windscreen
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front anti roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover split, very slight play
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside front and offside rear brakes binding
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel filler cap seal perishing
Minor stone chips to front windscreen
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front anti roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover split, very slight play
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside front and offside rear brakes binding
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Both front brake discs and pads wearing thin
Fuel filler cap seal perishing
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both number plates signs of deterioration
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
both number plates signs of deterioration
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front number plate signs of deterioration
nearside front tyre wearing on edges and 2.8mm
offside front tyre wearing on edges and 2.2mm
rear number plate signs of deterioration
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front pads fairly low
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
air bag light stays on
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YH51 WPD is a 2001 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 YH51 WPD, 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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YH51 WPD is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 19 October 2001.
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