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AK02 USE

2002 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,689 mi
Last recorded152,689 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 BMW 31679,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK02 USE
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2016 152,689 miles

little oil leak

Fail 24 Aug 2016 152,689 miles

Hand operated control valve control cannot be moved over its full travel (3.2.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

little oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2015 145,602 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 139,164 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Apr 2014 139,164 miles

Front Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Oct 2012 138,008 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Oct 2012 138,008 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2011 126,756 miles

front exhaust clamp brokern

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode but not to excess

o/s door mirror loose

Pass 21 Sep 2010 117,132 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 107,507 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

front service brakes show inbalance/run-out.

Fail 30 Sep 2009 107,492 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

front service brakes show inbalance/run-out.

off side front wiper blade condition is deteriorated.

Pass 30 Sep 2008 97,006 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine sounds tappey

engine undertray fitted

front wipers grabbing on screen

Pass 21 Sep 2007 85,795 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 85,795 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2006 71,797 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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AK02 USE is a 2002 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AK02 USE, 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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AK02 USE is a 2002 BMW 316, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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