2002 BMW 316 1.8L Petrol · AV02 ACO
2002 BMW 316 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 29 Apr 2002. Recorded mileage 105,961 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jan 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 316
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jul 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,961 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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AV02 ACO Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 27/01/2022
- 105,961 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AV02 ACO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 BMW 316 (AV02 ACO) between January 2022 and January 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 January 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))”.
AV02 ACO Mileage History
- 26/01/2022105,961 mi
- 27/01/2022105,961 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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