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A1 KEA

2004 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

104,145 mi
Last recorded104,145 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 KEA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 104,145 miles

Tyres worn on edge. nearside and offside front

Pass 22 Nov 2024 101,568 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear of tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 93,932 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 81,971 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 74,300 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 67,514 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 67,514 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 61,695 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Dec 2019 61,695 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 54,893 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear rubber mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 48,761 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 46,939 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 46,217 miles

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

Offside front tyre slightly worn

Oil leak

Pass 1 Dec 2014 43,800 miles

Both front tyres slightly worn on edges

Front brake pads slightly worn

Fail 1 Dec 2014 43,800 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Both front tyres slightly worn on edges

Front brake pads slightly worn

Pass 3 Dec 2013 41,830 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 38,804 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 38,804 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 34,879 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 32,043 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

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

Offside rear tyre close to wear bars

Pass 22 Dec 2009 27,534 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 22,061 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 17,207 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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A1 KEA is a 2004 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2004 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 69,782 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 A1 KEA, 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 22 years old, this BMW 316 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A1 KEA registered?

A1 KEA is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 23 December 2004.

Is A1 KEA safe to buy?

The MOT history for A1 KEA shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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