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AV54 HNF

2004 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

94,372 mi
Last recorded94,372 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 HNF
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2019 94,372 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Jun 2019 94,372 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front both tyres cracking

Offside Rear axel corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 2 Aug 2018 93,482 miles

engine covers / under body covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Jul 2018 93,471 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly when on full (1.1.6 (a))

engine covers / under body covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Sep 2017 90,465 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 90,465 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 83,407 miles

brake pipe slightly corroded

chassis slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre worn close to limit

Pass 8 Sep 2015 69,138 miles

brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2015 69,136 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2014 66,340 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 62,556 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 59,702 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 59,695 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 54,205 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 43,997 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 43,997 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 36,602 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 30,181 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 22,701 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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AV54 HNF is a 2004 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AV54 HNF, 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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AV54 HNF is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 16 September 2004.

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