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CU02 DHL

2002 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

143,363 mi
Last recorded143,363 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 BMW 31679,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU02 DHL
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2018 143,363 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 143,277 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 137,133 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded by fuel filter (3.6.B.2c)

Central Front engine oil low

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded by bflexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also 2 nails in tread and sidewall damage (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 137,113 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush "D" bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush "D" bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded by fuel filter (3.6.B.2c)

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Central Front engine oil low

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded by bflexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also 2 nails in tread and sidewall damage (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 129,786 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside front (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 Mar 2016 129,428 miles

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

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

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside front (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 121,110 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 113,506 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 113,506 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

major engine oil leak

Pass 3 Jan 2013 109,838 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 102,292 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

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

Fail 19 Dec 2011 102,292 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2010 100,916 miles

Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front bumper insecure

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

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

advise chassios damaged and n/s/f inner winge

advise n/s/f/ tyre side wall

Fail 16 Oct 2010 100,916 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front bumper insecure

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

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

advise chassios damaged and n/s/f inner winge

advise n/s/f/ tyre side wall

Fail 25 Aug 2010 10,081 miles

Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated (3.3.E.5b)

Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

advies flooor damaged

Pass 9 Apr 2009 94,351 miles

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

air bag light on

brake pad warning light wire broken

brake warning light on

new discs and pads all round

offside floor damaged under drivers seat

Fail 6 Apr 2009 94,347 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

air bag light on

brake pad warning light wire broken

brake warning light on

offside floor damaged under drivers seat

Pass 28 Apr 2008 83,400 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 83,390 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 52,665 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 41,256 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 31,698 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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CU02 DHL is a 2002 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 CU02 DHL, 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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CU02 DHL is a 2002 BMW 316, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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