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CN02 EOM

2002 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

142,602 mi
Last recorded142,602 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2020
Typical for 2002 BMW 31679,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN02 EOM
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2020 142,602 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 140,529 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 138,155 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 135,930 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Sep 2017 135,859 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 134,575 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2016 134,550 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 128,366 miles

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

handbrake travel

Pass 8 Sep 2014 121,323 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Sep 2014 121,320 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 113,219 miles

Brake Waring light on

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 2 Sep 2013 113,214 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)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake Waring light on

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 103,385 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 93,510 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 83,147 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 73,225 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 62,627 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 53,675 miles

O/S FRONT TYRE OUTER EDGE AND O/S REAR TYRE LOW ON TREAD

Pass 18 Aug 2006 42,851 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 35,397 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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CN02 EOM is a 2002 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 CN02 EOM, 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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CN02 EOM is a 2002 BMW 316, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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