MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,037 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front wiper blade split at end
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside front wiper blade split at end
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Inner Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
front discs in poor condition
head light images poor
o/s/f pads low
o/s/r brake pipe corroded
oil light on
rear indicators faded
rear plate loose
rear tyres at 1.6mm tread depth
service light on
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front discs in poor condition
head light images poor
o/s/f pads low
o/s/r brake pipe corroded
oil light on
rear indicators faded
rear plate loose
rear tyres at 1.6mm tread depth
service light on
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres starting to wear low
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside front tyre
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight play in upper steering column
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight play in upper steering column
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front pads low.
Slight play in rack.
Tyres low all round + cracking.
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EU02 VKV is a 2002 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 EU02 VKV, 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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EU02 VKV is a 2002 BMW 316, first registered on 27 March 2002.
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