MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,996 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust bracket corroded
fuel cap seal perished
Front exhaust bracket corroded
Fuel cap seal perished
Handbrake high
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle swivel bushes deteriorated (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EML light on dashboard (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Handbrake high
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres perished and wearing thin on inner edge
front exhaust bracket corroded
fuel cap seal perished
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres perished and wearing thin on inner edge
front exhaust bracket corroded
fuel cap seal perished
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
center exhaust bracket snapped but still secure
n/s/f tyre has a cut in tyre side wall
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
n/s/f tyre has a cut in tyre side wall
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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AJ52 VGP is a 2002 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 AJ52 VGP, 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 VGP is a 2002 BMW 316, first registered on 11 December 2002.
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