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CF52 KCY

2002 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2016
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,363 mi
Last recorded85,363 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 BMW 31679,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF52 KCY
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2015 85,363 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 85,363 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 79,132 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s rear tyre has cracked on the outer edge and worn on the inner edge

Fail 11 Nov 2014 79,132 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)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s rear tyre has cracked on the outer edge and worn on the inner edge

Pass 11 Oct 2013 69,287 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 69,287 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 126,029 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine mangment light on in dash

Pass 16 Oct 2012 56,458 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 54,031 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2012 54,031 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 49,349 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 44,063 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 10 Jun 2010 44,063 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 40,802 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 36,259 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

n/s/f bumper adrift

Fail 26 Mar 2009 36,259 miles

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)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

n/s/f bumper adrift

Pass 22 Aug 2007 13,581 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 11,484 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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CF52 KCY is a 2002 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CF52 KCY, 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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CF52 KCY is a 2002 BMW 316, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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