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A6 HUN

2002 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

34,004 mi
Last recorded34,004 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 31679,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA6 HUN
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 34,004 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

registration plates deterioated

slight play in steering rack

Pass 24 Jan 2025 22,399 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Jan 2025 22,399 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Jan 2024 15,229 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Under tray fitted.

Pass 4 Jan 2023 14,451 miles

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted.

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly misshaped.

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 13,698 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 13,412 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 13,170 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 12,692 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2017 12,303 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 11,725 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 11,023 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2015 11,023 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 10,387 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 13 Nov 2014 10,387 miles

Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 9,796 miles

offside front shockabsorber has a slight misting of oil

Fail 29 Nov 2013 9,796 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

offside front shockabsorber has a slight misting of oil

Fail 22 Nov 2013 9,757 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 8,875 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside and nearside front,and offside and nearside rear tyres starting to deteriorated

Pass 22 Nov 2011 7,867 miles

All tyres cracking due to age

Pass 22 Nov 2010 7,109 miles

Tyres starting to crack due to age

Pass 16 Nov 2009 6,327 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 5,583 miles

Offside Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 5,583 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 4,729 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 3,827 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 3,827 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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A6 HUN is a 2002 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2002 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 79,198 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 A6 HUN, 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 24 years old, this BMW 316 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A6 HUN registered?

A6 HUN is a 2002 BMW 316, first registered on 13 December 2002.

Is A6 HUN safe to buy?

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