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AO54 CNN

2004 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

133,430 mi
Last recorded133,430 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2016
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 CNN
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2016 133,430 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 133,429 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 127,905 miles

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 11 Mar 2014 125,341 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 125,341 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 118,361 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

both rear tyre,s are worn on inside edge,s

rear heat shield is insecure

Fail 30 Aug 2012 118,190 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

both rear tyre,s are worn on inside edge,s

rear heat shield is insecure

Pass 24 Aug 2011 105,558 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 105,558 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Sep 2010 99,291 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 99,285 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 87,021 miles

Oil leak around diff.

Slight corrosion on rear brake pipes near flexi.

Fail 14 Aug 2009 86,893 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak around diff.

Slight corrosion on rear brake pipes near flexi.

Pass 4 Sep 2008 71,778 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 52,642 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2007 52,642 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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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AO54 CNN is a 2004 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 AO54 CNN, 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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AO54 CNN is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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