MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,393 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust front mounting corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front tyre wearing on egdes
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres worn to limites
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
surface corrosion on brake disc / wet art time of test
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
slight play at offside front wheel
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 DVW is a 2002 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 DVW, 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 DVW is a 2002 BMW 316, first registered on 9 December 2002.
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