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BD04 VOH

2004 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

107,083 mi
Last recorded107,083 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD04 VOH
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 107,083 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 103,627 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 103,384 miles

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

underbody surface rust

undertrays/outersill covers fitted

Pass 26 May 2023 99,536 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 91,327 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 88,435 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 85,933 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 85,933 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Sep 2018 81,135 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 81,135 miles

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 77,393 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 72,337 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 72,337 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 68,187 miles

Oil leak from engine

Rear brakes noisy

Fail 7 Sep 2015 68,187 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function Both rear (2.7.2a)

Oil leak from engine

Rear brakes noisy

Pass 6 Jun 2015 67,387 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 62,372 miles

all four tyres starting to crack but not showing cords at time of test

Pass 16 Apr 2013 59,039 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s rear tyre side wall/tread splits

Pass 17 Mar 2012 54,832 miles

Oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2011 52,385 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 48,365 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Large screw in edge tread and nail in tread centre of nearside front tyre

Pass 8 Apr 2009 43,717 miles

O/S REVERSE LIGHT N/W

Pass 14 Feb 2008 33,397 miles

both front brake pads half worn.

both front tyres outer edges slight wear.

Pass 7 Mar 2007 23,434 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 23,434 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.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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BD04 VOH is a 2004 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BD04 VOH, 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 BD04 VOH registered?

BD04 VOH is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 1 June 2004.

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