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EY02 GLV

2002 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,089 mi
Last recorded98,089 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2010
Typical for 2002 BMW 31679,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY02 GLV
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2010 98,089 miles

ENGINE MISFIRING VERY SLIGHTLY+ENGINE MANGEMENT LAMP STAING ON

Fail 20 Jan 2010 98,067 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 87,771 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

cut in nearside rear tyre inner wall

cut in offside rear tyre outter wall

Pass 13 Sep 2007 80,528 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 80,478 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2007 80,477 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 80,350 miles

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

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

brake fluid level getting low.

brake warning light on dash staying on.

Fail 15 Jun 2006 71,689 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 71,689 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 70,991 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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EY02 GLV is a 2002 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EY02 GLV, 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 EY02 GLV registered?

EY02 GLV is a 2002 BMW 316, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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