MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,612 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit all inner edges (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
eml is on
under vehicle covers fitted
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brakes have an imbalance of 25%
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit all (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
hand brake has just meet for a pass at 16%
in engine bay has covers could nor see some components
under trays fitted could not see some components
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/side rear brake pad warning wire detached from pad
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight play in n/s/front ball joint
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
slight play in n/s/front ball joint
front brake discs are heavily lipped,surface corrosion on o/s front and n/s rear brake discs
front exhaust bracket is badly corroded advise replacement
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
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 ADO is a 2002 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 AV52 ADO, 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 ADO is a 2002 BMW 316, first registered on 31 October 2002.
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