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YK51 XSX

2001 BMW 316

Orange Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

64,025 mi
Last recorded64,025 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK51 XSX
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2016 64,025 miles

Battery light on indicating a fault

NSF NSR OSR brake pipes slightly corroded

NSF OSF lower ball joint bushes have some vertical movement

NSF lower arm rear control bush slight play

Fail 19 Nov 2016 64,025 miles

Battery light on indicating a fault

NSF NSR OSR brake pipes slightly corroded

NSF OSF lower ball joint bushes have some vertical movement

NSF lower arm rear control bush slight play

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 60,770 miles

Battery warning light on

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2015 60,760 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Battery warning light on

Nearside Rear 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 12 Sep 2014 55,018 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

exhaust to gearbox mounting deteriorated

Fail 2 Sep 2014 54,923 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

exhaust to gearbox mounting deteriorated

Pass 12 Jul 2013 49,363 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

battery light lamp on

low pad indicator on

Fail 12 Jul 2013 49,363 miles

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

battery light lamp on

low pad indicator on

Pass 30 Mar 2012 45,718 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 38,874 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 38,874 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 38,342 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 34,027 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 28,984 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 26,838 miles

all tyre walls cracking

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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YK51 XSX is a 2001 BMW 316 in Orange with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 YK51 XSX, 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 YK51 XSX registered?

YK51 XSX is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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