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YUI 177

2001 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

88,012 mi
Last recorded88,012 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYUI 177
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 88,012 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 86,696 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 85,306 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 83,674 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 83,674 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 82,278 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Feb 2021 80,264 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 79,423 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 78,003 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 76,539 miles

Oil leak ()

both front brake hoses slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Mar 2017 75,493 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front windscreen wiper blades worn

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Pass 23 Feb 2016 74,613 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear [side of fuel tank] (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear [side of fuel tank] (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2015 73,523 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2015 73,523 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2014 71,143 miles

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

engine oil leak

n/s/r tyre worn

Fail 14 Mar 2014 71,143 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

engine oil leak

n/s/r tyre worn

Pass 16 Apr 2013 66,329 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 26 Apr 2012 61,279 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 55,441 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre wall cracked

rear bearing noise

Pass 23 Apr 2010 48,561 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 42,949 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 37,573 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 30,764 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 30,203 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 26,146 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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YUI 177 is a 2001 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 YUI 177, 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 YUI 177 registered?

YUI 177 is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 12 November 2001.

Is YUI 177 safe to buy?

The MOT history for YUI 177 shows 25 tests with a 88% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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