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AE54 XTJ

2004 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

94,145 mi
Last recorded94,145 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE54 XTJ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 94,145 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Four Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Sep 2025 94,145 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Four Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 92,108 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Sep 2024 92,108 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 84,741 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2023 84,741 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2023 84,536 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to excessive smoke/gases from exhaust declined to do second test on health grounds and would'nt pass anyway (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 75,565 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

slight blue smoke at idle

Pass 13 Sep 2021 68,252 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 66,926 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 65,316 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 63,411 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 63,376 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 60,813 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 54,683 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 55,658 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 55,658 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 53,418 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 32,538 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 32,538 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 49,714 miles

All tyres starting to perish

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front wipers smearing

slight play in O/S inner steering arm

Fail 1 Oct 2013 49,714 miles

All tyres starting to perish

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front wipers smearing

slight play in O/S inner steering arm

Pass 24 Sep 2012 47,352 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 45,071 miles

both rear indicators faded

sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2011 43,877 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 41,414 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 38,285 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 34,962 miles

cut in nsr tyre wall ok

rear pads low

rear tyres low

Fail 20 Aug 2007 27,331 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 27,331 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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AE54 XTJ is a 2004 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AE54 XTJ, 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 AE54 XTJ registered?

AE54 XTJ is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 10 September 2004.

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