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EY52 HTE

2002 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,108 mi
Last recorded105,108 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2018
Typical for 2002 BMW 31679,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY52 HTE
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2018 105,108 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 12 Feb 2018 105,105 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 1.69 (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective both (5.2.5b)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Coolant leak ()

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 104,208 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 11 Mar 2017 104,207 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 100,570 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 94,753 miles

Both front brake discs are in poor condition

Noise from nearside rear brake on rotation

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Nov 2014 94,753 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Both front brake discs are in poor condition

Noise from nearside rear brake on rotation

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

Rear exhasut box hanger broken

Pass 9 Nov 2013 86,335 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 79,267 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 71,224 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2010 65,758 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 61,112 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 61,112 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

Fail 29 Jul 2008 49,333 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 49,333 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 43,632 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2007 43,632 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 43,626 miles

both rear tyres getting low

n/s/f tyre low on edges

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge

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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EY52 HTE 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 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 EY52 HTE, 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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EY52 HTE is a 2002 BMW 316, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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