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AU52 VYD

2002 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

135,176 mi
Last recorded135,176 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 BMW 31679,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2018 135,176 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 130,919 miles

Front to rear brake pipes corroding at fuel tank area and have been greased

Fuel cap seal starting to perish and crack/split

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Some noise noted on rotation of nearside front wheel

parking brake effort just enough to pass test

Pass 26 Aug 2016 126,468 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 121,825 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at fuel tank and rear of pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

some noise noted wheel rotating nearside front wheel, possible wheel bearing starting to fail

Fail 14 Sep 2015 121,825 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at fuel tank and rear of pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

some noise noted wheel rotating nearside front wheel, possible wheel bearing starting to fail

Pass 12 Sep 2014 113,675 miles

near side rear brake pipe front to rear corroding

Fail 12 Sep 2014 113,674 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

near side rear brake pipe front to rear corroding

Pass 13 Sep 2013 105,778 miles

deterioration on front wish bone rear rubber bushes

off side dipped lenscan be moved

Pass 14 Sep 2012 100,312 miles

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)

surface cracks on outer treads on both rear tyres

Fail 15 Sep 2011 92,045 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 92,045 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 83,631 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Screw in the nearside rear tyre

Fail 14 Sep 2010 83,631 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Screw in the nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Sep 2009 75,069 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 65,992 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 53,570 miles

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

Rear wash not working.

Fail 15 Sep 2007 53,570 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear wash not working.

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 41,332 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2006 41,332 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

nearside rear diff seal leaking

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
Full BMW 316 reliability report

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AU52 VYD is a 2002 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AU52 VYD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AU52 VYD registered?

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

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