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DU52 GOC

2002 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

65,662 mi
Last recorded65,662 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW 31679,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU52 GOC
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2017 65,662 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 65,662 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 63,780 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 61,062 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 57,923 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 57,884 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 54,034 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

possible bearing noise from nearside rear

Pass 24 Aug 2012 49,094 miles

Nearside rear tyre approaching legal limit

Offside front tyre waering on both edges just passable

Offside rear tyre approaching legal limit

Rear number plate faded just passable

Fail 24 Aug 2012 49,094 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear tyre approaching legal limit

Offside front tyre waering on both edges just passable

Offside rear tyre approaching legal limit

Rear number plate faded just passable

Pass 25 Jul 2011 43,914 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 38,404 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

the speedo didnt light up

Pass 23 Sep 2008 28,968 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 25,942 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 21,681 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 21,681 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 17,950 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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DU52 GOC is a 2002 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 DU52 GOC, 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 DU52 GOC registered?

DU52 GOC is a 2002 BMW 316, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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The MOT history for DU52 GOC shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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