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AY52 ZDE

2002 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

101,273 mi
Last recorded101,273 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2014
Typical for 2002 BMW 31679,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 ZDE
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2014 101,273 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2013 90,307 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 80,407 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 80,407 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 67,091 miles

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)

air bag lamp is on

Fail 4 Feb 2011 67,091 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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)

air bag lamp is on

Pass 5 Feb 2010 55,559 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 54,343 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Nov 2008 49,545 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2007 41,829 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2007 41,829 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 36,935 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 36,935 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2005 26,642 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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AY52 ZDE 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 71.4%.

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 AY52 ZDE, 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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What year was AY52 ZDE registered?

AY52 ZDE is a 2002 BMW 316, first registered on 4 November 2002.

Is AY52 ZDE safe to buy?

The MOT history for AY52 ZDE shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does AY52 ZDE have outstanding finance?

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