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AO04 HNA

2004 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

152,533 mi
Last recorded152,533 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 HNA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2017 152,533 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Rear Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Mar 2016 142,583 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2016 142,823 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush alight play in front arb d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 133,548 miles

exh bracket broken at front pipe

Fail 9 Mar 2015 133,548 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exh bracket broken at front pipe

oil leak on os of engine dripping on exh

Pass 1 Apr 2014 125,900 miles

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

exhaust hanger broken

heat shield insecure

oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2014 125,900 miles

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

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

exhaust hanger broken

heat shield insecure

oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2013 117,655 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust f pipe hanger broken

Fail 19 Mar 2013 117,588 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust f pipe hanger broken

Pass 26 Mar 2012 108,263 miles

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

both rear brake pipes corroded at flexi joint

nsf tyre outer side wall cut

Pass 28 Mar 2011 96,304 miles

nsr brake pipe corroded at joint with flexible hose

windscreen washers weak

Pass 15 Mar 2010 81,048 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 65,237 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 51,036 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 37,230 miles

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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AO04 HNA is a 2004 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AO04 HNA, 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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AO04 HNA is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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