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AK54 CKL

2004 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

148,140 mi
Last recorded148,140 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK54 CKL
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2019 148,140 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 148,138 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 136,033 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2018 136,030 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Longitudinal (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Longitudinal (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front tyre slightly perished

eml on

Pass 22 Dec 2016 122,643 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 111,874 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 111,870 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 Dec 2014 102,209 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Fail 19 Dec 2014 102,209 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Dec 2013 89,956 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 78,580 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Nov 2011 66,868 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 66,783 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Dec 2010 58,479 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2009 45,400 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 37,204 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

OFFSIDE REAR NUMBER PLATE LAMP COVER COME OFF

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT BOTTOM JOINTS

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS INNER REAR VOID BUSHES

Fail 12 Dec 2008 37,204 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

OFFSIDE REAR NUMBER PLATE LAMP COVER COME OFF

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT BOTTOM JOINTS

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS INNER REAR VOID BUSHES

Pass 25 Sep 2007 28,521 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 28,521 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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AK54 CKL is a 2004 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AK54 CKL, 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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AK54 CKL is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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