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AJ02 HWB

2002 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

115,651 mi
Last recorded115,651 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW 31679,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ02 HWB
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Mar 2017 115,651 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits The engine is producing blue smoke which smells quite bad burning oil. (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to/from flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front axle (1) brake discs faces are worn (3.5.1i)

Front number plate is slightly damaged (6.3.1d)

Front windscreen has items hanging from the interior mirror,and a sat nav fitted to the lower offside screen (8.3.1e)

Front windscreen washers fluid supply indicates that service/repairs are required (8.2.3)

Nearside Front indicator lens is missing (1.4A.2f)

Nearside Front seat belt requires manual help to fully retract ALL the loose webbing (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front tyre breadth of tread has worn close to the TWI indicators (4.1E.1)

Nearside Front windscreen wiper is splitting/deteriorating (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear seat belt locking mechanism does not secure the belt as intended (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear suspension spring extreme ends are corroded (2.4C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre inner wall is slightly damaged (4.1D.1b)

Offside Front headlamp illumination is slightly deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Offside Front indicator lenses are missing (1.4A.2f)

Offside Front seat belt is very slow in operation and requires manual help to fully retract ALL the loose webbing (5.2.5b)

Offside Front windscreen wiper is splitting/deteriorating (8.2.2)

Rear axle (2) drum brake linings are dragging when the wheels are turned indicating that service/repairs are required (3.5.1g)

The engine oil level is below the vehicle manufacturer minimum recommendations (2c)

The fuel cap sealing washer is slightly deteriorated (7.4.2c)

The instrument display has a brake pad warning lamp illuminated (3.6G.2)

The steering rack/frontal engine area is heavily soiled with oil indicating a leak (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 112,114 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 14,626 miles

Crack in n/s bottom of window screen

Pass 9 Jan 2014 94,623 miles

Front and rear indicators slightly discoloured.

Offside rear hand brake has slightly low effort.

Fail 8 Jan 2014 94,595 miles

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

Front and rear indicators slightly discoloured.

Offside rear hand brake has slightly low effort.

Pass 8 Jan 2013 81,624 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 81,610 miles

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

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

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 9 Jan 2012 70,044 miles

Offside rear handbrake efficiency slightly lower than nearside.

Pass 9 Dec 2010 60,583 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Dec 2010 60,583 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Dec 2009 55,786 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2008 44,787 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 33,465 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 29,101 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 22,626 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 22,626 miles

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

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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AJ02 HWB is a 2002 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AJ02 HWB, 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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AJ02 HWB is a 2002 BMW 316, first registered on 22 May 2002.

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