MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,806 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak ()
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Lower 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)
engine warning light on
front wipers smeary
fuel cap seal deteriorating
Oil leak
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AM52 CAO is a 2002 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 AM52 CAO, 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 AM52 CAO registered?
AM52 CAO is a 2002 BMW 316, first registered on 13 November 2002.
Is AM52 CAO safe to buy?
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