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AU52 CHF

2002 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

138,097 mi
Last recorded138,097 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW 31679,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 CHF
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2019 138,097 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 118,168 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 109,083 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Mar 2016 101,555 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 101,555 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 92,135 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 84,859 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 79,200 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 74,942 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 68,815 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside front wiper blade in poor condition and washers poor output

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly damaged (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 21 Feb 2011 68,813 miles

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside front wiper blade in poor condition and washers poor output

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly damaged (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 54,228 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Cut in nearside front tyre inner wall

Long travel on parking brake lever

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front tyre worn outer edge

Offside rear tyre cracking in tread

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 46,533 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 46,530 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 39,003 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 29,907 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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AU52 CHF 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 AU52 CHF, 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 AU52 CHF registered?

AU52 CHF is a 2002 BMW 316, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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The MOT history for AU52 CHF shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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