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AF04 BZD

2004 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2017
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

113,103 mi
Last recorded113,103 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 BZD
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2016 113,103 miles

E.M.L light illuminated

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Oct 2015 109,641 miles

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

engine has slight oil leak

Pass 25 Apr 2015 107,770 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)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2014 103,205 miles

Rear brake pipes to flexi-hoses are corroded.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear silencer pipe hanging bracket has broken from pipe.

Fail 28 Apr 2014 103,205 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake pipes to flexi-hoses are corroded.

Rear silencer pipe hanging bracket has broken from pipe.

Pass 11 Apr 2013 98,715 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 29 Feb 2012 78,906 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 61,389 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2010 42,999 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

hand brake shoes sound if build of dust and n/s efficientcy down

Pass 20 Mar 2009 28,819 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 26,487 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 23,823 miles

Both rear tyer tread depths are worn to 3mm †Both fronts are 5mm

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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AF04 BZD is a 2004 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 AF04 BZD, 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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AF04 BZD is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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