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AP54 AYD

2004 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

105,589 mi
Last recorded105,589 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP54 AYD
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 105,589 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 104,951 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2025 104,951 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 100,854 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2023 95,490 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 91,880 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2021 91,873 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 79,294 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 71,299 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 71,285 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 60,400 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 60,393 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 58,948 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 58,948 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 58,021 miles

Centre exhaust hanger broken.

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear, advise replacement. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm worn uneven. (4.1.E.1)

Non-obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view [8.1.2a] nearside

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear, advise replacement. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jun 2016 58,021 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/50/16 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/50/16 (4.1.D.1b)

Centre exhaust hanger broken.

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear, advise replacement. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm worn uneven. (4.1.E.1)

Non-obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view [8.1.2a] nearside

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear, advise replacement. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jun 2015 55,161 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 55,161 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 50,127 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 45,460 miles

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 25 Jun 2012 41,240 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2011 35,805 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 30,910 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 25,385 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 17,944 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
Full BMW 316 reliability report

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AP54 AYD is a 2004 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 AP54 AYD, 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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What year was AP54 AYD registered?

AP54 AYD is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 29 November 2004.

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