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AP04 UNJ

2004 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

103,999 mi
Last recorded103,999 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP04 UNJ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2018 103,999 miles

various steel brake pipes surface rusting (rear)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 97,616 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 87,370 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 87,370 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 80,094 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 73,397 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 73,397 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 65,623 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2013 65,622 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 57,409 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 27 Jun 2012 57,409 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/f wiper blade starting to split

Pass 23 Jun 2011 48,713 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 48,713 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 40,635 miles

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

b/fluid level low

Fail 21 Jun 2010 40,635 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

brake fluid level is getting low

Pass 16 Jun 2009 32,236 miles

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

rear tyres getting low on tread

Fail 16 Jun 2009 32,236 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 25,034 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2008 25,034 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 17,440 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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AP04 UNJ is a 2004 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AP04 UNJ, 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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AP04 UNJ is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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