MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,591 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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brake warning light on
cut in offside front tyre outer wall
Emissions not tested /misfire/ (7.4.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake warning light on
cut in offside front tyre outer wall
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both sides lens (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both sides lens (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (1.4.A.2f)
All four tyres have side wall damage but not reaching ply or cords
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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
All four tyres have side wall damage but not reaching ply or cords
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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Both front tyres wearing on edges.Keep eye on?
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight rear wheel bearing or back axle nosie
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Oil leak
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
air bag light on †
air bag warning lamp staying on
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CV52 WWE is a 2002 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 CV52 WWE, 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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CV52 WWE is a 2002 BMW 316, first registered on 9 December 2002.
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