MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,029 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front brake hoses slightly deteriated
both front tyres worn close to wear bars
front brake application slightly uneven
front exhaust mounts broken
front inner brake pads getting low
nearside front anti roll bar linkage dust cover deteriated
nearside rear tyre close to wear bars
offside rear tyre close to wear bars nail in tread
oil leak
both front lower suspension arm rear bushes have slight play
handbrake travel
nearside front linkrod upper dust cover slightly deteriated
oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside handbrake effort low
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside handbrake effort low
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)
REAR BRAKE PADS JUST ABOVE 1.5 LEGAL LIMIT FOR MOT STANDARDS
both front suspension lower armrear bushes deteriorating
n/s/f tyre getting low
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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)
REAR BRAKE PADS JUST ABOVE 1.5 LEGAL LIMIT FOR MOT STANDARDS
both front suspension lower armrear bushes deteriorating
n/s/f tyre getting low
rear no plate just starting to deteriorate
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
advanced wear on both rear tyres.
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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AY02 AKN 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 81.3%.
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 AY02 AKN, 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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AY02 AKN is a 2002 BMW 316, first registered on 16 April 2002.
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