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DU02 CNF

2002 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

105,974 mi
Last recorded105,974 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW 31679,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU02 CNF
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2017 105,974 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

fuel cap rubber seal slightly deteriorated

offside front tyre worn on the inner tread area

offside wiper blade worn

tailgate not opening from outside

Fail 18 Mar 2017 105,974 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

fuel cap rubber seal slightly deteriorated

offside front tyre worn on the inner tread area

offside wiper blade worn

tailgate not opening from outside

Pass 10 Mar 2016 103,181 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 98,627 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2014 92,482 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 92,457 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 82,679 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 76,583 miles

srs light on

Fail 8 Feb 2012 76,583 miles

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

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

srs light on

Pass 3 Mar 2011 68,314 miles

Oil leak

front brake discs slightly worn

n/s + o/s steering rack arm inner ball joints have slight play

Fail 14 Feb 2011 67,972 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front brake discs slightly worn

n/s + o/s steering rack arm inner ball joints have slight play

Pass 19 Feb 2010 54,032 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 54,033 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 54,032 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jan 2009 37,681 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 34,586 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 34,586 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2007 31,008 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 28,015 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 28,015 miles

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

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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DU02 CNF is a 2002 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 DU02 CNF, 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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DU02 CNF is a 2002 BMW 316, first registered on 22 March 2002.

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