MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,908 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front tyres are worn
Rear brake pipes are corroded
Rear coil springs corroded
Rear wheel arches are corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Offside front (8.2.2)
Both front tyres are worn
Rear brake pipes are corroded
Rear coil springs corroded
Rear wheel arches are corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
THE OFFSIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER HAS STARTED TO LEAK OIL.
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
THE REAR NUMBER PLATE HAS STARTED TO DETERIORATE AND SHOULD BE REPLACED BY THE NEXT MOT TEST.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake pad indicator light is on.
THE BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE WEARING ON THE OUTSIDE SHOULDER (TRACKING).
THE EXHAUST FRONT PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET HAS STARTED TO DETERIORATE (CORRODED BADLY).
THE WINDSCREEN IS SHOWING SLIGHT DAMAGE(STONECHIP)IN ZONE "B".
THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FLUID LEVEL IS LOW DUE TO THE DISC BRAKE PADS BEING WORN.
THE FRONT DISC BRAKE PADS ARE WORN LOW AND SHOULD BE REPLACED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE,ALSO THE REAR DISC BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING LOW AS WELL.
THE WINDSCREEN WASHER JETS COULD DO WITH CLEANING.
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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CN52 NYL is a 2002 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 CN52 NYL, 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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CN52 NYL is a 2002 BMW 316, first registered on 4 November 2002.
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