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AJ52 MYS

2002 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

121,592 mi
Last recorded121,592 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW 31679,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 MYS
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2017 121,592 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jun 2017 121,592 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 May 2016 115,758 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front exhaust bracket incomplete but system still adequately supported

oil leak

Fail 13 May 2016 115,485 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front d/clamp bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

cat converter broken up on inside

oil leak

Pass 20 May 2015 106,032 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 95,380 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 95,351 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 May 2013 83,530 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2012 71,774 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2011 56,400 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 56,400 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 42,598 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 42,598 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 38,477 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 33,998 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 28,700 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 23,877 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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AJ52 MYS is a 2002 BMW 316 in Blue 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 AJ52 MYS, 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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AJ52 MYS is a 2002 BMW 316, first registered on 21 December 2002.

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