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YP51 XBX

2001 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

92,959 mi
Last recorded92,959 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP51 XBX
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2019 92,959 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Apr 2018 90,350 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Apr 2018 90,350 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Brakes imbalanced across an axle poor (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Apr 2017 85,694 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 80,044 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 78,481 miles

Both front tyres and offside rear tyres cracking.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 77,159 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Apr 2014 77,159 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 75,698 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 73,366 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 73,366 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Fail 1 Apr 2011 70,999 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 70,999 miles

Offside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 65,664 miles

NSR side lights slightly dull

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 65,258 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 58,859 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 54,193 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 49,785 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 43,209 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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YP51 XBX is a 2001 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 YP51 XBX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YP51 XBX registered?

YP51 XBX is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 6 December 2001.

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