MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,315 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush(lollipop bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush (lollipop bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement nsf and osf lower rear bush (2.4.G.2)
engine covers and undertrays fitted
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front exhaust bracket deteriorated.
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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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YV51 VGP is a 2001 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 YV51 VGP, 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 YV51 VGP registered?
YV51 VGP is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 22 October 2001.
Is YV51 VGP safe to buy?
The MOT history for YV51 VGP shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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