MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,930 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine cover fitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (7.1.2)
Fuel cap seal perished
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All of them (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
fuel tank cap seal perished
n/s/f, o/s/r tyres have small cuts to side walls
rear brake discs rusty
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
brakes pull very slightly to o/s when applied
fuel tank cap seal perished
n/s/f, o/s/r tyres have small cuts to side walls
parking brake has long travel
rear brake discs rusty
rear inner brake pads getting low
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
STRONG ADVISE - both front brake discs heavily lipped
STRONG ADVISE - both front lower ball joints are showing movement
both rear tyres nearing wear indicators
drivers seat belt has slight fluffing
nearside rear tyre has 2x tears on outer wall
STRONG ADVISE - both rear tyre inner walls are cracked around complete tyre
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
STRONG ADVISE - both front brake discs heavily lipped
STRONG ADVISE - both front lower ball joints are showing movement
both rear tyres nearing wear indicators
drivers seat belt has slight fluffing
nearside rear tyre has 2x tears on outer wall
rear pads nearing legal requirement
STRONG ADVISE - both rear tyre inner walls are cracked around complete 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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AV52 ACU is a 2002 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 AV52 ACU, 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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AV52 ACU is a 2002 BMW 316, first registered on 31 October 2002.
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