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EA52 AEW

2002 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,164 mi
Last recorded74,164 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2013
Typical for 2002 BMW 31679,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA52 AEW
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2013 74,164 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 69,173 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2011 62,660 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 55,624 miles

Oil leak

long travel on park brake lever

Fail 21 Jun 2010 55,624 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

long travel on park brake lever

Fail 4 Jun 2010 55,376 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

long travel on park brake lever

Fail 19 Jun 2009 47,339 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pads wear light illuminated on dash

Oil leak from engine area

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 47,339 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pads wear light illuminated on dash

Oil leak from engine area

Pass 12 Jun 2008 39,286 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2007 32,445 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 28,825 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 22,467 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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EA52 AEW is a 2002 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EA52 AEW, 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 EA52 AEW registered?

EA52 AEW is a 2002 BMW 316, first registered on 14 October 2002.

Is EA52 AEW safe to buy?

The MOT history for EA52 AEW shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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