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975 JNY

2004 BMW 318

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

68,859 mi
Last recorded68,859 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 31861,851 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration975 JNY
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 68,859 miles

Fuel cap seal slightly perished

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 64,659 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 60,881 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 56,278 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 51,392 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 47,507 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 47,205 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 43,085 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 40,626 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2017 37,022 miles

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

surface cuts to treads of front tyres-Ageing

under trays and sill covers installed

Pass 29 Mar 2016 34,916 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc pitted

Pass 17 Mar 2015 30,798 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2015 30,798 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2014 29,057 miles

wipers poor

Fail 16 Mar 2013 25,432 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 25,432 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 23,177 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 20,804 miles

offside rear tyre has damage to the inside of tyre wall,advise replacement

Pass 13 Mar 2010 15,066 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 10,952 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 8,917 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 6,147 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 318?

Based on 63,980 MOT tests across 9,842 vehicles.

86.4%
Pass Rate
7,634
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
9,842
On UK Roads
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975 JNY is a 2004 BMW 318 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2004 BMW 318 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 61,851 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The BMW 318 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 22 years old, this BMW 318 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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975 JNY is a 2004 BMW 318, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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