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DG02 VFV

2002 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

76,313 mi
Last recorded76,313 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW 31679,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG02 VFV
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2017 76,313 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 76,081 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 76,081 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/65/15 (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 74,385 miles

Both front tyres perishing

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 71,086 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres perishing

Pass 17 Jan 2014 67,040 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 67,039 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

n/s and o/s/f tyre's are cracking....

n/s and o/s/r tyre's are cracking and getting low....

n/s/f wish bone has slight play in rear bush....

Pass 18 Feb 2013 65,224 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 60,222 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 54,644 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 49,647 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 49,645 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 43,405 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 35,892 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 35,892 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 27,982 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 27,982 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2006 19,814 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.D3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 19,814 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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DG02 VFV is a 2002 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DG02 VFV, 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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DG02 VFV is a 2002 BMW 316, first registered on 11 March 2002.

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