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BN02 EHB

2002 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

104,979 mi
Last recorded104,979 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW 31679,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN02 EHB
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2019 104,979 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 104,979 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Body panel likely to become detached grill (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jun 2018 90,370 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

sills covered

Pass 26 Jun 2017 73,819 miles

Nearside Front tyre walls slightly deterated

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2017 73,817 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute n/s & o/s (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front tyre walls slightly deterated

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 71,400 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2015 71,400 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 67,240 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 63,023 miles

discs slightly worn and pitted

Pass 18 Feb 2012 58,146 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 53,489 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 48,921 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 44,640 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2009 44,640 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2008 37,705 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 35,880 miles

both front tyre tread low and cracked

Fail 21 Jun 2007 35,880 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyre tread low and cracked

Pass 17 Mar 2006 28,132 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 28,132 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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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BN02 EHB is a 2002 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BN02 EHB, 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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BN02 EHB is a 2002 BMW 316, first registered on 22 March 2002.

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