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BV02 UKW

2002 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

117,071 mi
Last recorded117,071 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2023
Typical for 2002 BMW 31679,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 UKW
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2023 117,071 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both and front (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 107,240 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 100,631 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 94,536 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 89,620 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

oil leak from engine

Pass 30 Oct 2018 87,515 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 84,394 miles

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

water leak from radiator,

Fail 9 Oct 2017 84,394 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

water leak from radiator,

Pass 22 Oct 2016 81,337 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both front (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 77,162 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 77,164 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 71,230 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 71,230 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 68,490 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Aug 2013 68,490 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

FRONT TYRES WORN UNEVENLY AND DETERIORATED AND DAMAGED

Pass 15 Aug 2012 64,464 miles

205/55/16 FRONT TYRES WORN UNEVENLY AND DETERIORATED

N/S WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

Pass 17 Aug 2011 62,925 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2010 59,435 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 57,130 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 54,740 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2007 47,987 miles

Oil leak

air bag light on

Fail 6 Mar 2006 36,014 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 36,014 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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BV02 UKW is a 2002 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 BV02 UKW, 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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BV02 UKW is a 2002 BMW 316, first registered on 21 March 2002.

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