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YP51 GXE

2001 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

130,292 mi
Last recorded130,292 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP51 GXE
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2017 130,292 miles

A Whiting re tested failed items only

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Front To Rear LH Side Of Fuel Tank (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Inner Bead Rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Small Cuts No Cords Showing.

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

Fail 1 Jul 2017 130,118 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Front To Rear LH Side Of Fuel Tank (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Inner Bead Rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Small Cuts No Cords Showing.

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 121,065 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Lower Ball Joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 119,425 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 119,316 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Apr 2014 111,681 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 111,681 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 101,798 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Apr 2013 101,797 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s rear tyre worn inner edge

o/s ns front tyres worn inner edge

Fail 18 Apr 2012 90,969 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise attention to n/s handbrake

body damage o/s front

Pass 18 Apr 2012 90,969 miles

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

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

advise attention to n/s handbrake

body damage o/s front

Pass 21 Apr 2011 80,301 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 80,301 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 69,697 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 59,808 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 44,247 miles

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

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 2 Nov 2006 30,929 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 27,202 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2005 27,199 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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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YP51 GXE is a 2001 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,796cc 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 YP51 GXE, 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 YP51 GXE registered?

YP51 GXE is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 10 October 2001.

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