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EJ52 LZO

2002 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

136,675 mi
Last recorded136,675 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2024
Typical for 2002 BMW 31679,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ52 LZO
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2024 136,675 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear (0.1 (b))

early signs of age related corrosion to the battery box area

early signs of age related corrosion to the underbody and comonents

factory plastic oversills fitted not allowing a full sill inspection

o/s and n/s rear shock absorber casings are corroded

various factory plastic undertrays and engine covers fitted obscuring panels pipes and components

Pass 18 Oct 2023 136,171 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear (0.1 (b))

age related corrosion to rear shock absorber casings

early signs of age related corrosion to the battery box area

early signs of corrosion to the underbody and components

factory plastic oversills fitted not allowing a full sill inspection

Pass 1 Nov 2022 135,612 miles

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear becoming delaminated (0.1 (b))

age related corrosion to both rear shock absorber casings

early signs of age related corrosion to the battery box area

early signs of corrosion to the underbody and components

Pass 21 Oct 2021 134,861 miles

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

both rear shock absorber casings are corroded

early signs of age related corrosion to the underbody and components

early signs of corrosion to the rear battery box area

factory plastic undertrays fitted obscuring panels pipes and components

Fail 21 Oct 2021 134,861 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

both rear shock absorber casings are corroded

early signs of corrosion to the rear battery box area

factory plastic undertrays fitted obscuring panels pipes and components

Pass 19 Oct 2020 134,146 miles

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

both rear shock absorber casings are showing signs of corrosion

early signs of corrosion to the o/s and n/s rear inner sill areas

early signs of corrosion to the rear battery box area

factory plastic undertrays /engine top cover and sill covers fitted obscuring panels and components

general early signs of corrosion to most underneath components and panels

Pass 22 Oct 2019 133,542 miles

both rear shock absorber casings showing signs of corrosion

early signs of corrosion o/s and n/s rear inner sill areas

early signs of corrosion to the rear battery tray area

factory plastic undertrays /top engine cover/and sill covers fitted obscuring components and panels

Fail 22 Oct 2019 133,538 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rubber boot perished (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated age related cracking to the rubber boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both rear shock absorber casings showing signs of corrosion

early signs of corrosion o/s and n/s rear inner sill areas

early signs of corrosion to the rear battery tray area

factory plastic undertrays /top engine cover/and sill covers fitted obscuring components and panels

Pass 23 Oct 2018 133,018 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre small screw ()

early signs of corrosion to both rear inner sill areas

early signs of corrosion to the center floor area

early signs of corrosion to the rear battery tray area

plastic factory undertrays fitted obscuring components and panels

Fail 23 Oct 2018 133,018 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre small screw ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

early signs of corrosion to both rear inner sill areas

early signs of corrosion to the center floor area

early signs of corrosion to the rear battery tray area

plastic factory undertrays fitted obscuring components and panels

Pass 24 Oct 2017 132,304 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

early signs of corrosion to both rear inner sill areas

early signs of corrosion to the centre floor section

plastic oversills fitted

plastic undertrays fitted

rear battery tray showing signs of corrosion

Pass 18 Oct 2016 131,509 miles

Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rearmost (2.4.G.2)

early corrosion to both rear inner sill sections

early corrosion to the centre floor section

early signs of corrosion to the rear battery tray compartment ( from under the vehicle )

engine covers fitted

plastic over sills fitted not allowing a full sill inspection

plastic undertrays fitted

Fail 18 Oct 2016 131,509 miles

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

Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rearmost (2.4.G.2)

early corrosion to both rear inner sill sections

early corrosion to the centre floor section

early signs of corrosion to the rear battery tray compartment ( from under the vehicle )

engine covers fitted

plastic over sills fitted not allowing a full sill inspection

plastic undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2015 127,001 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rearmost (2.4.G.2)

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

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

cracking in tyre tread on o/s/f

engine cover fitted

plastic covers on sills

undertrays fitted

Fail 23 Oct 2015 127,001 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high engine overheated (7.3.D.1)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rearmost (2.4.G.2)

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

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

cracking in tyre tread on o/s/f

engine cover fitted

plastic covers on sills

undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Oct 2014 117,586 miles

plastic covers on sills engine and underbody

Fail 24 Oct 2014 117,586 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

plastic covers on sills engine and underbody

Pass 18 Oct 2013 107,092 miles

plastic covers fitted to underbody and engine

Fail 18 Oct 2013 107,092 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

plastic covers fitted to underbody and engine

Pass 19 Oct 2012 97,070 miles

o/s and n/s rear floors showing early signs of corrosion

Fail 19 Oct 2012 97,070 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

o/s and n/s rear floors showing early signs of corrosion

Pass 21 Oct 2011 88,252 miles

o/s and n/s rear floors are showing early signs of corrosion

Fail 21 Oct 2011 88,252 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

o/s and n/s rear floors are showing early signs of corrosion

Pass 29 Oct 2010 79,464 miles

o/s and n/s rear tyres wearing on inner and outer edges .

o/s/r tyre has a small cut on the outer side wall

Fail 29 Oct 2010 79,464 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

o/s and n/s rear tyres wearing on inner and outer edges .

o/s/r tyre has a small cut on the outer side wall

Pass 23 Oct 2009 69,518 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 69,510 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 60,320 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 50,848 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2007 50,846 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 40,754 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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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EJ52 LZO is a 2002 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 EJ52 LZO, 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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EJ52 LZO is a 2002 BMW 316, first registered on 1 December 2002.

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