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CN52 NYM

2002 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

141,875 mi
Last recorded141,875 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2018
Typical for 2002 BMW 31679,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN52 NYM
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2018 141,875 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 141,861 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 137,145 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit near side front and rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Apr 2017 137,140 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm off side front and rear (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit near side front and rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 133,351 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 133,346 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 125,833 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 2 Feb 2015 125,688 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

engine oil leaking on exhaust

Pass 21 Jan 2014 118,668 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2014 118,668 miles

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)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 109,855 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 99,515 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 95,718 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2011 95,718 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 79,832 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 69,553 miles

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

air bag light

Pass 24 Oct 2008 57,797 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2008 57,622 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 47,070 miles

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

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

cover sills

Pass 6 Nov 2006 36,998 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 36,998 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2005 20,837 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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CN52 NYM is a 2002 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 NYM, 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 NYM is a 2002 BMW 316, first registered on 3 September 2002.

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