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AG04 JHL

2004 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

136,872 mi
Last recorded136,872 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG04 JHL
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2022 136,872 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2022 136,872 miles

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

Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 132,006 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front tyre perished

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 130,358 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)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 121,581 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 110,798 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2015 110,798 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 104,683 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2014 104,683 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 98,370 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 98,370 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 93,332 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 88,518 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 83,273 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 79,634 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 67,699 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 67,696 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 52,618 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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AG04 JHL is a 2004 BMW 316 in Blue 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 AG04 JHL, 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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AG04 JHL is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 21 July 2004.

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