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DY02 OSR

2002 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

80,664 mi
Last recorded80,664 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW 31679,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY02 OSR
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2019 80,664 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded os and ns rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight movement in os and ns front lower ball joint rubber mounts

Fail 19 Sep 2019 80,664 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded os and ns rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight movement in os and ns front lower ball joint rubber mounts

Pass 25 Sep 2018 76,543 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded os and ns rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2018 76,543 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded os and ns rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal starting to perish and crack ,advise replacement

Pass 18 Sep 2017 73,927 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

coolant expansion tank has signs of anti freeze leaking

fuel cap seal perish and cracked

middle exhaust bracket broken but still secure

Fail 18 Sep 2017 73,927 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

coolant expansion tank has signs of anti freeze leaking

fuel cap seal perish and cracked

middle exhaust bracket broken but still secure

Pass 28 Sep 2016 70,053 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint os and ns front (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded os and ns front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to os rear flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak leaking from housing on rear of cylinder head ()

Direction indicator slightly discoloured os and ns rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

coil spring corroded os and ns rear (2.4.C.1b)

front exhaust mounting broken system still secure .

fuel cap seal starting to perish and crack

slight movement in os and ns front lower suspension arm bushes and ball joint rubber mounts

tyres starting to perish and crack badly , strongly advise replacement.

Pass 6 Oct 2015 67,968 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint os and ns front (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded os and ns rear (2.4.C.1b)

coolant leak from rear of cylinder head

front and rear tyres starting to perish and crack advise replacement of front tyres

front exhaust mounting bracket broken ,system still secure

front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

fuel cap seal starting to perish and crack

nails in os and ns rear tyres

os front tyre valve starting to perish and crack

os rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

slight movement in os and ns front lower suspension arm rear rubber bushes

slight movement in os front lower ball joint rubber mount

Fail 30 Sep 2015 67,873 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint os and ns front (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded os and ns rear (2.4.C.1b)

coolant leak from rear of cylinder head

front and rear tyres starting to perish and crack advise replacement of front tyres

front exhaust mounting bracket broken ,system still secure

front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

fuel cap seal starting to perish and crack

nails in os and ns rear tyres

os front tyre valve starting to perish and crack

os rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

slight movement in os and ns front lower suspension arm rear rubber bushes

slight movement in os front lower ball joint rubber mount

Pass 30 Sep 2014 65,649 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside front tyre

front exhaust mount broken ,system still secure

metal brake pipes to rear flex hoses slightly corroded

slight movement in lower suspension arm rubber ball joint mounts

tyres starting to perish and crack

Fail 30 Sep 2014 65,648 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside front tyre

front exhaust mount broken ,system still secure

metal brake pipes to rear flex hoses slightly corroded

slight movement in lower suspension arm rubber ball joint mounts

tyres starting to perish and crack

Pass 2 Oct 2013 63,510 miles

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

front exhaust bracket corroded and broken, system adequately supported

metal brake pipes to rear flex hoses slightly corroded

os and ns front lower suspension arm rubber bushes deteriorated resulting in slight movement

os front tyre valve stem slightly perished

tyres starting to perish and crack

Fail 28 Sep 2012 58,648 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 58,648 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 53,885 miles

exhaust front bracket corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2009 49,355 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 46,363 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 42,362 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 36,212 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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DY02 OSR is a 2002 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc 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 DY02 OSR, 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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DY02 OSR is a 2002 BMW 316, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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