2001 BMW 316 1.8L Petrol · CE51 AZJ
2001 BMW 316 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 69,783 miles. MOT expired on 11 Dec 2020. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 316
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Dec 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,783 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
CE51 AZJ Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 12/12/2019
- 69,783 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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CE51 AZJ Mileage History
- 26/09/200517,561 mi
- 03/10/200622,582 mi+5,021 mi
- 03/10/200727,781 mi+5,199 mi
- 01/10/200830,553 mi+2,772 mi
- 01/10/200931,968 mi+1,415 mi
- 09/10/200931,968 mi
- 04/10/201033,952 mi+1,984 mi
- 07/10/201136,152 mi+2,200 mi
- 10/10/201136,152 mi
- 28/09/201238,990 mi+2,838 mi
- 26/11/201348,601 mi+9,611 mi
- 24/03/201551,833 mi+3,232 mi
- 10/02/201656,812 mi+4,979 mi
- 07/11/201659,505 mi+2,693 mi
- 06/11/201762,717 mi+3,212 mi
- 06/11/201762,720 mi+3 mi
- 01/11/201865,832 mi+3,112 mi
- 02/11/201865,851 mi+19 mi
- 11/12/201969,780 mi+3,929 mi
- 12/12/201969,783 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 3,675 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
CE51 AZJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW 316 (CE51 AZJ) between September 2005 and December 2019.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 12 December 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Steering (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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