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EF52 NXJ

2002 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

81,579 mi
Last recorded81,579 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW 31679,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF52 NXJ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2019 81,579 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2019 81,578 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2018 80,924 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 79,863 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2016 77,509 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 75,175 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 75,172 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 74,788 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 74,784 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 65,851 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chips in screen

Fail 12 Mar 2013 65,851 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

chips in screen

Oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2011 53,816 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

small chips in screen

wipers worn

Pass 24 Sep 2010 48,430 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 42,857 miles

front Wipers worn

Pass 1 Oct 2008 37,420 miles

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

wiper,s worn.

Pass 19 Sep 2007 30,985 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 28,257 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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EF52 NXJ is a 2002 BMW 316 in Silver 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 EF52 NXJ, 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 EF52 NXJ registered?

EF52 NXJ is a 2002 BMW 316, first registered on 19 December 2002.

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