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CN02 NVV

2002 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2022
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

155,051 mi
Last recorded155,051 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2021
Typical for 2002 BMW 31679,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN02 NVV
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2021 155,051 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2021 155,035 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2021 154,534 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Engine misfire

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both void of tread inner. 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 150,907 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Jul 2020 150,858 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge bold with a split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 147,756 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 147,723 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 143,919 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 143,919 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2018 143,822 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded offside to nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 140,178 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 140,150 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2016 136,492 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

exhaust system corroded.

under-trays fitted.

Pass 23 Jun 2015 127,400 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2015 127,396 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 119,919 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 20 Jun 2014 119,919 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Jun 2013 97,780 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Pass 9 Jun 2012 82,969 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 9 Jun 2012 82,969 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 72,701 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 67,385 miles

Engine has a small oil leak

Rear number plate starting to deteriate

Pass 10 Mar 2009 59,163 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2009 59,163 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 54,034 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2008 54,034 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 48,528 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 48,515 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 42,959 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 NVV is a 2002 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 CN02 NVV, 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 NVV is a 2002 BMW 316, first registered on 4 March 2002.

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