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AD51 XPR

2002 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

127,794 mi
Last recorded127,794 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW 31679,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD51 XPR
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2017 127,794 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 13 Feb 2017 127,794 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 120,190 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 120,186 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 113,548 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 113,547 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 107,326 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2013 107,326 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 95,679 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 84,864 miles

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

Oil leak

o/s/r gutter trim missing

Fail 16 Dec 2011 84,863 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/r gutter trim missing

Pass 29 Dec 2010 80,842 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

o/s/r gutter trim missing

Pass 7 Dec 2009 75,809 miles

surface corrosion to rear discs

Fail 7 Dec 2009 75,809 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

surface corrosion to rear discs

Pass 31 Dec 2008 67,324 miles

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 30 Dec 2008 67,322 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2007 57,367 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 46,462 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2005 36,295 miles

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

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

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

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 XPR is a 2002 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AD51 XPR, 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 AD51 XPR registered?

AD51 XPR is a 2002 BMW 316, first registered on 14 January 2002.

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