MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,176 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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
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
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
near side rear brake pipe front to rear corroding
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
near side rear brake pipe front to rear corroding
deterioration on front wish bone rear rubber bushes
off side dipped lenscan be moved
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
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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
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
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear wash not working.
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)
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?
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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.
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AU52 VYD is a 2002 BMW 316, first registered on 26 September 2002.
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