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AB52 CRB

2002 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

85,331 mi
Last recorded85,331 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2018
Typical for 2002 BMW 31679,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB52 CRB
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2018 85,331 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 85,326 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 84,057 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside and offside seat belts retracting back slow

under tray fitted

Pass 19 Oct 2015 77,591 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre on 3mm

Fail 19 Oct 2015 77,591 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre on 3mm

Pass 9 Sep 2014 72,390 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 68,134 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Sep 2013 68,118 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Oct 2012 63,569 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 57,930 miles

N/s/f n/s/r o/s/r tyres 3mm o/s/f 4mm

Pass 14 Sep 2010 49,537 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 49,537 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 43,571 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2008 36,026 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2007 29,595 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 20,532 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 20,532 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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AB52 CRB is a 2002 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AB52 CRB, 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 AB52 CRB registered?

AB52 CRB is a 2002 BMW 316, first registered on 10 September 2002.

Is AB52 CRB safe to buy?

The MOT history for AB52 CRB shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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