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DN51 NDE

2002 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

148,048 mi
Last recorded148,048 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 BMW 31679,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN51 NDE
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2016 148,048 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded main to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2015 142,459 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2014 141,651 miles

Oil leak

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

corrosion to under side of vehicle

Fail 17 Oct 2014 141,636 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Oil leak

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

corrosion to under side of vehicle

Pass 25 Jun 2013 140,956 miles

corrosion to under side of vehicle

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2012 136,846 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise airbag and pad wear warning lamps on,advise heat sheild on back box insecure,advise oil leaks on engine and gearbox

Fail 6 Jun 2012 136,771 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise airbag and pad wear warning lamps on,advise heat sheild on back box insecure,advise oil leaks on engine and gearbox

Pass 7 Jun 2011 128,339 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 128,339 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) does not face the front (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Front Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 115,579 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 115,579 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2009 104,408 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 95,085 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 84,343 miles

advise front and rear discs starting to corrode on outer edges †advise slight play in both front lower arm rear bushes

Pass 8 May 2006 74,825 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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DN51 NDE is a 2002 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DN51 NDE, 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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What year was DN51 NDE registered?

DN51 NDE is a 2002 BMW 316, first registered on 30 January 2002.

Is DN51 NDE safe to buy?

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