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BG02 OES

2002 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

100,953 mi
Last recorded100,953 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW 31679,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG02 OES
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2017 100,953 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Jun 2016 94,868 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Jun 2016 94,868 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Jun 2015 89,139 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 89,139 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 82,063 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 4 Jun 2014 82,063 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 7 Jun 2013 78,255 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake imbalance just within limit

front+rear inner brake pads getting low

Fail 7 Jun 2013 78,252 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake imbalance just within limit

front+rear inner brake pads getting low

Pass 7 Jun 2012 75,742 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 70,969 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

front wipers smearing

Pass 2 Jun 2010 62,930 miles

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 1 Jun 2010 62,930 miles

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

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

air bag lamp on dash

Pass 15 Jun 2009 55,376 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 47,561 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 47,250 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 37,776 miles

Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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BG02 OES is a 2002 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 BG02 OES, 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 BG02 OES registered?

BG02 OES is a 2002 BMW 316, first registered on 9 May 2002.

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