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CN02 NWH

2002 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

130,923 mi
Last recorded130,923 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2020
Typical for 2002 BMW 31679,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN02 NWH
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2020 130,923 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 128,840 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

engine oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2018 125,912 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 124,079 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Sep 2017 124,079 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both lower (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 121,595 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Sep 2016 121,595 miles

Nearside Front 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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 116,465 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 116,396 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 107,674 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 107,660 miles

Nearside Front 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 Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2013 96,079 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 96,079 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 88,927 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 88,927 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 79,895 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 79,895 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 70,027 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 70,027 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 59,128 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 47,188 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 37,695 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 31,964 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)

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 NWH is a 2002 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 NWH, 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 CN02 NWH registered?

CN02 NWH is a 2002 BMW 316, first registered on 8 March 2002.

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