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BV52 GYG

2002 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

104,262 mi
Last recorded104,262 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2016
Typical for 2002 BMW 31679,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 GYG
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2016 104,262 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Feb 2016 104,261 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 102,380 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 102,304 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 98,829 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Feb 2014 98,829 miles

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

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 95,509 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 88,902 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 81,107 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 71,687 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 71,687 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 60,356 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2009 60,356 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 52,345 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 40,842 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 40,842 miles

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

Front brake pads around half worn, † † †Rear brake pads around two thirds worn.

Pass 28 Feb 2006 26,168 miles

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

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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BV52 GYG is a 2002 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BV52 GYG, 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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BV52 GYG is a 2002 BMW 316, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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