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BF02 KCY

2002 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2017
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

138,011 mi
Last recorded138,011 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 BMW 31679,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 KCY
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2016 138,011 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 127,587 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 118,142 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Aug 2014 118,137 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 108,563 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 104,450 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 103,144 miles

Brake pipes greased.

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel cap seal deteriorating.

Pass 2 Jul 2010 102,355 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake pipes greased

Pass 7 Jul 2009 99,546 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 90,511 miles

Air Bag light on

Pass 27 Jun 2007 82,651 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 68,048 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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BF02 KCY is a 2002 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 BF02 KCY, 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 BF02 KCY registered?

BF02 KCY is a 2002 BMW 316, first registered on 22 March 2002.

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