MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,861 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front road wheels damaged
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front tyres worn on outer edges
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism slightly Defective
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured All (4.4.3 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
fuel cap sealing device slightly defective (washer)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Both front road wheels damaged
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front tyres worn on outer edges
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism slightly Defective
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured All (4.4.3 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm.rear mounting bush splitting and movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes o/s and n/s corroded a lot . (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted alloy damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt: retracting mechanism slow to wind back
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge balding outer edge . (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre sidewall small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge balding outer edge . (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.00mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil a lot (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel cap seal cracking a lot
o/s/r and n/s/r and n/s/f flasher bulbs showing slight white light . o/s/f and n/s/f flasher lens broken
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front to rear brake pipes corroded to axle. (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt: retracting mechanism slightly Defective
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens missing
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s front to rear brake pipes corroded to axle. a lot (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated cracking a lot
Nearside Front seat belt weak to wind back. needs help to go back
Offside Front Direction indicator lens missing
Offside Rear Outer tyre sidewall cut
Oil leak a lot ()
Rear n/s/r and o/s/r flasher bulbs showing slight white light
power steering slightly nosey and slight play .
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall cut to cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour and lens broken off showing white light (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear mirror broken and missing glass (8.1.2b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s front to rear brake pipes corroded to axle. a lot (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated cracking a lot
Nearside Front seat belt weak to wind back. needs help to go back
Offside Rear Outer tyre sidewall cut
Oil leak a lot ()
Rear n/s/r and o/s/r flasher bulbs showing slight white light
power steering slightly nosey and slight play .
Nearside Front alloy damaged
Oil leak oil leaks a lot ()
front to rear brake pipes corroded by tank x2 pipes
fuel cap seal cracking and splitting slight
under covers broken and hanging down
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords bolding inner edge. cracking can see cords and sidewall cuts (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint play and lift on plates and bar (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front alloy damaged
Oil leak oil leaks a lot ()
front to rear brake pipes corroded by tank x2 pipes
fuel cap seal cracking and splitting slight
under covers broken and hanging down
FUEL CAP SEAL CRACKING
Nearside FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODED AT END
OIL LEAK
Offside Front TYRE CRACKING
PAD WARNING LIGHT ON DASH
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR LOWER ARM BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
FUEL CAP SEAL CRACKING
Nearside FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODED AT END
OIL LEAK
Offside Front TYRE CRACKING
PAD WARNING LIGHT ON DASH
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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DG02 XFN is a 2002 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 XFN, 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 XFN is a 2002 BMW 316, first registered on 2 April 2002.
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