MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,319 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed due to oil leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front indicator lens minor damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s & n/s (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (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 bald edges & perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no fluids (3.5 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
eml on
movement in both front lower arm rear bushes
n/s/f tyre 10 yrs old
n/s/r tyre 8yrs old and perished
o/s/f 3mm and 9yrs old
o/s/r tyre 9yrs old and perished- 205/55/16t
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
eml on
movement in both front lower arm rear bushes
n/s/f tyre 10 yrs old
n/s/r tyre 8yrs old and perished
o/s/f 3mm and 9yrs old
o/s/r tyre 9yrs old and perished- 205/55/16t
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake pads low.
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BG02 SDU is a 2002 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 BG02 SDU, 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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BG02 SDU is a 2002 BMW 316, first registered on 31 July 2002.
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