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A6 PNF

2004 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

99,202 mi
Last recorded99,202 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA6 PNF
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 99,202 miles

Fuel cap seal perished

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2025 88,104 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to warning wire (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 78,000 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded/ scored

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 77,890 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2023 77,890 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 77,712 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 77,712 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 77,434 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2021 77,434 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens needs cleaning (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens needs cleaning (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 76,972 miles

n/s and o/s headlight lens in poor condition

slight eng oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2020 76,974 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s and o/s headlight lens in poor condition

slight eng oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2019 73,966 miles

all tyres cracking

front exhaust bracket rusting

slight engine oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2018 71,022 miles

all tyres has small tears in them

front brake disc in poor condition

Pass 8 Mar 2017 68,095 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 68,095 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear wishbone bush has play almost to failure (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear wishbone bush has play almost to failure (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 65,462 miles

Front brake hoses cracking

Front wishbone bushs has play

Fail 7 Mar 2016 65,462 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick disc worn (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mount snapped off (7.1.1)

Front brake hoses cracking

Front wishbone bushs has play

Pass 12 Mar 2015 63,182 miles

n/s and o/s front brake hoses carcking

Fail 12 Mar 2015 63,182 miles

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

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

n/s and o/s front brake hoses carcking

Pass 6 Mar 2014 60,708 miles

emmisions take a long time to come down, cat getting old

n/s and o/s front wish bone bushs has play

o/s front lower ball joint has play

o/s rear brake furrule has corrision

Pass 13 Mar 2013 58,001 miles

n/s and o/s front wishbone bushs has play but not excessive

o/s front lower ball joint has play

o/s rear brake furrules has corrision

Fail 13 Mar 2013 58,001 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

n/s and o/s front wishbone bushs has play but not excessive

o/s front lower ball joint has play

o/s rear brake furrules has corrision

Pass 14 Mar 2012 55,422 miles

o/s front wishbone bushs and ball joint slight play

Pass 9 Mar 2011 52,456 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 52,456 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 49,179 miles

front brake pads just starting to get low

n/s and o/s front steering rack gatior cracking

play in steering rack

rear brake dicss pitted

Pass 11 Mar 2009 46,318 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

very slight judder

Pass 17 Mar 2008 38,026 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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A6 PNF is a 2004 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 A6 PNF, 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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A6 PNF is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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