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EK52 ZKM

2002 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2018
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

96,697 mi
Last recorded96,697 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW 31679,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK52 ZKM
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2017 96,697 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 96,657 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced poor (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 93,031 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 89,292 miles

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 86,171 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 10 Oct 2013 80,830 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Oct 2012 74,377 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2011 68,570 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 62,215 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 56,324 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 49,371 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 42,858 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 35,705 miles

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

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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EK52 ZKM is a 2002 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 EK52 ZKM, 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 EK52 ZKM registered?

EK52 ZKM is a 2002 BMW 316, first registered on 24 October 2002.

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