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B205 SUE

2002 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

78,639 mi
Last recorded78,639 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 31679,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB205 SUE
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 78,639 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 77,275 miles

both nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded slightly

oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2023 76,290 miles

Side repeater slightly discoloured both nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

both nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded

offside front fog lamp inoperative

Pass 6 Sep 2022 74,037 miles

both nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded slightly

slight oil leak

Fail 6 Sep 2022 74,037 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

both nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded slightly

slight oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2021 73,661 miles

offside parking brake has slightly low effort

Pass 6 Oct 2020 72,202 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog light not working

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 72,202 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog light not working

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 65,552 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Fog light not working

Fail 8 Oct 2019 65,552 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Fog light not working

Pass 23 Oct 2018 56,117 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 46,545 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 40,878 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)

Fail 2 Nov 2016 40,878 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)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 34,186 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 30,096 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 30,090 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 28,048 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 28,042 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 27,220 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 25,140 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 23,410 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 20,388 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 17,601 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 14,869 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 11,938 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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B205 SUE is a 2002 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 B205 SUE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was B205 SUE registered?

B205 SUE is a 2002 BMW 316, first registered on 17 September 2002.

Is B205 SUE safe to buy?

The MOT history for B205 SUE shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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