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AU02 CYV

2002 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

69,202 mi
Last recorded69,202 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 31679,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU02 CYV
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 69,202 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2025 69,202 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 60,473 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 50,966 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 50,966 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 43,741 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 37,613 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 37,567 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2021 37,539 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 37,470 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 36,900 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 36,288 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 35,280 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 34,225 miles

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

Tail gait will not release from grip strip button.

Wipers lightly smeary on screen.

Pass 17 Feb 2015 32,848 miles

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

Small crack in front number plate.

Pass 10 Feb 2014 31,155 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 29,733 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 27,637 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 27,637 miles

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

front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 8 Feb 2011 25,287 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 22,952 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 20,447 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 17,964 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 15,613 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 15,613 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2006 12,985 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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AU02 CYV is a 2002 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 AU02 CYV, 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 AU02 CYV registered?

AU02 CYV is a 2002 BMW 316, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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