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CE52 AOJ

2002 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,155 mi
Last recorded78,155 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW 31679,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE52 AOJ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2017 78,155 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

o/s/r light cluster cracked

Fail 30 Aug 2017 78,155 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

o/s/r light cluster cracked

Pass 29 Sep 2016 69,926 miles

Oil leak ()

engine covers and undertrays

Pass 1 Oct 2015 67,904 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 67,904 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 66,732 miles

Drivers seat fore and aft movement limited.

Pass 22 Sep 2013 62,525 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)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 19 Sep 2012 60,092 miles

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

Nearside front tyre sidewall slightly deteriorated.

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2011 55,594 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 55,594 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 51,726 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Sep 2009 46,937 miles

airbag warning light on dash

wipers smear but not excessively

Pass 20 Sep 2008 43,479 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 39,061 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 35,574 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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CE52 AOJ is a 2002 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CE52 AOJ, 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 CE52 AOJ registered?

CE52 AOJ is a 2002 BMW 316, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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