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EY52 NLP

2002 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2013
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

97,537 mi
Last recorded97,537 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2012
Typical for 2002 BMW 31679,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY52 NLP
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2012 97,537 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

airbag warning light on

n/s rear coil spring(top) partly missing.--- spring still mounted correctly.

outer sill panels covered

windows tinted

Fail 21 Sep 2012 97,537 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

airbag warning light on

n/s front wheel arch cover fouling brake pipe

n/s rear coil spring(top) partly missing.--- spring still mounted correctly.

outer sill panels covered

windows tinted

Pass 6 Sep 2010 88,043 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s power steering contaminated in oil -- suspectleak

o/s rear tyre worn heavily to outer edge & 2 small splits

passenger washer not working drivers washer provides adequate water

windows tinted

Pass 3 Sep 2009 73,222 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 56,484 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 Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 48,105 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 88,611 miles

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 NLP is a 2002 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 EY52 NLP, 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 EY52 NLP registered?

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

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