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AD04 NBB

2004 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

138,679 mi
Last recorded138,679 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 NBB
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2018 138,679 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm, heavily worn to outer and inner edges/shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive underside of vehicle has coverage of engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential has coverage of transmission fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2018 138,478 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm, heavily worn to outer and inner edges/shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive underside of vehicle has coverage of engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential has coverage of transmission fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 128,931 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Aug 2017 128,931 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2mm tread approx heavy wear to inner edge (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm approx heavy wear to inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 3mm tread approx wearing heavily to inner edge ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Aug 2016 118,925 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside and nearside join to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 118,919 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside and nearside join to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 112,323 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE TO FLEXI HOSES (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 104,005 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 97,901 miles

engine noisy & management light on

Pass 10 Aug 2012 89,887 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2012 89,888 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 79,988 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 68,226 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 51,156 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 51,156 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 39,062 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

nearside front brake pads 70% worn

offside front brake pads 75% worn

Pass 6 Sep 2007 29,091 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 29,077 miles

rear tyres 4mm

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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AD04 NBB is a 2004 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AD04 NBB, 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 AD04 NBB registered?

AD04 NBB is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 29 May 2004.

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