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AD51 LJU

2002 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

81,870 mi
Last recorded81,870 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2023
Typical for 2002 BMW 31679,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD51 LJU
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2023 81,870 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 77,721 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 75,252 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded just before brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished badly on edge of tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded slightly just before brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded next to corner of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slight corrosion to rear shock absorber casings (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 69,256 miles

Under trays / engine / body covers fitted at time of test restricting the view of some components

Pass 10 Aug 2018 67,772 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre valve perished

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre valve perished

Fail 10 Aug 2018 67,772 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre valve perished

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre valve perished

Pass 5 Jul 2017 65,353 miles

Central Front exhaust bracket corroded away but still secure

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake flexi starting to perish (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone rear bush has slight play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged valve perishing (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged valve perishing (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake flexi starting to perish (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone rear bush has slight play (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged valve perishing (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Jul 2017 65,353 miles

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

Central Front exhaust bracket corroded away but still secure

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake flexi starting to perish (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone rear bush has slight play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged valve perishing (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged valve perishing (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake flexi starting to perish (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone rear bush has slight play (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged valve perishing (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Jul 2016 63,194 miles

Exhaust mounting broken ( to gearbox) system still supported.

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 60,650 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2014 58,302 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 55,240 miles

ALL Brake Discs slightly worn, with pitted edges.

BOTH Front Wiper Blades starting to deteriorate.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Factory fitted Sill Covers.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jul 2012 52,225 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Factory fitted Sill Covers.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Jul 2011 48,351 miles

ALL Brake Discs slightly worn.

Factory fitted Undertray.

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 48,351 miles

ALL Brake Discs slightly worn.

Factory fitted Undertray.

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 45,534 miles

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Aug 2009 41,504 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 36,999 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 36,999 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 34,094 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 34,093 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 31,486 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 29,783 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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AD51 LJU is a 2002 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 AD51 LJU, 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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AD51 LJU is a 2002 BMW 316, first registered on 18 January 2002.

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The MOT history for AD51 LJU shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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