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BP51 YHA

2002 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

170,253 mi
Last recorded170,253 miles
Recorded on19 May 2015
Typical for 2002 BMW 31679,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP51 YHA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2015 170,253 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 170,248 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Aug 2014 169,932 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Slight corrosion to front of offside rear wheel arch

Fail 1 Jul 2014 169,197 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 160,744 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside front seat belt slow to retract

Oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2012 157,012 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine management light on

Offside front seat belt slow to retract

Oil leak

Fail 17 Feb 2012 156,821 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine management light on

Offside front seat belt slow to retract

Oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2011 151,534 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Drivers seat belt slow to retract

Offside rear tyre tread depth at legal limit of 1.6 mm

Poor reserve travel to park brake level

Steel brake pipes to rear flexy hoses corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2011 151,530 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Drivers seat belt slow to retract

Offside rear tyre tread depth at legal limit of 1.6 mm

Poor reserve travel to park brake level

Steel brake pipes to rear flexy hoses corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2010 145,701 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 1 Feb 2010 145,701 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 131,646 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 121,737 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 111,190 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 111,190 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2006 105,158 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2006 105,158 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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BP51 YHA 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 52.9%.

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 BP51 YHA, 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 BP51 YHA registered?

BP51 YHA is a 2002 BMW 316, first registered on 22 January 2002.

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