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BK52 DVG

2002 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,351 mi
Last recorded127,351 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2020
Typical for 2002 BMW 31679,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK52 DVG
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2020 127,351 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 122,504 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 122,494 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 116,778 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2018 116,778 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 111,388 miles

Oil leak ()

brake pad warning light on

Pass 23 Aug 2016 106,335 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear shocker dust cover insecure

Oil leak ()

chip in w/screen

front exhaust bracket snapped but exhaust still adequately suppported

front tyres worn inner edges

Fail 18 Aug 2016 106,333 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak STRUTT (2.7.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear shocker dust cover insecure

Oil leak ()

chip in w/screen

front exhaust bracket snapped but exhaust still adequately suppported

front tyres worn inner edges

rear discs corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2015 100,572 miles

Nearside Rear h/brake getting lazy to reach max

Nearside Rear tyre 2mm in places,osr tyre cut in sidewall

chip to w/screen

chips to w/screen

discs corroded,pads getting low?

exhaust support bracket broken but still adequatley supported

exhaust support mount snapped but exhaust still adequatly supported

ns h/brake lazy to reach max load

nsr tyre 2mm inner edge,osr tyre 3mm center tread

os w/blade starting to smear

osf strutt slight misting of oil, nsr shocker dust cover insecure

osf strutt slight misting of oil,nsr shocker dust cover insecure

Fail 12 Aug 2015 100,567 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

chips to w/screen

discs corroded,pads getting low?

exhaust support mount snapped but exhaust still adequatly supported

ns h/brake lazy to reach max load

nsr tyre 2mm inner edge,osr tyre 3mm center tread

os w/blade starting to smear

osf strutt slight misting of oil,nsr shocker dust cover insecure

Pass 19 Jun 2014 91,626 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 66,210 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 66,204 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 61,334 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre exhaust mounting bracket corrorded but exhaust is still supported

Pass 6 Jun 2011 50,881 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 45,532 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2009 45,196 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2008 40,606 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 40,606 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 27,398 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 16,693 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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BK52 DVG is a 2002 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BK52 DVG, 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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BK52 DVG is a 2002 BMW 316, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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