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EY02 TSZ

2002 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

208,904 mi
Last recorded208,904 miles
Recorded on10 May 2018
Typical for 2002 BMW 31679,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY02 TSZ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 May 2018 208,904 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 208,144 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2015 207,203 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

both front flexi brake hoses insecure

both rear tyres have low pressure

front suspension arms modified

oil leak

second parking brake fitted

vehicle lowered suspect tyres catching body work

Fail 5 Dec 2015 207,203 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

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

Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure rear bracket (5.2.1a)

both front flexi brake hoses insecure

both rear tyres have low pressure

front suspension arms modified

oil leak

second parking brake fitted

vehicle lowered suspect tyres catching body work

Pass 15 Apr 2014 169,063 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 6 Apr 2013 163,691 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 5 Feb 2013 163,611 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 162,684 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 162,684 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 157,244 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 147,229 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2010 147,186 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 135,528 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 135,528 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 121,387 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 114,880 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 109,781 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 109,781 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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 TSZ is a 2002 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 TSZ, 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 TSZ registered?

EY02 TSZ is a 2002 BMW 316, first registered on 26 March 2002.

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