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BD54 OGG

2004 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,231 mi
Last recorded94,231 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD54 OGG
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2020 94,231 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 89,782 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 88,210 miles

Offside Front tyre cracking / damage to sidewall but no cords showing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Jan 2018 88,210 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside 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)

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

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

Offside Front tyre cracking / damage to sidewall but no cords showing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 84,701 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x 2 (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 82,799 miles

front exhaust bracket broken but still secure

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 27 Oct 2014 80,600 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 75,179 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 75,144 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 56,530 miles

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

n/s mirror missing

Fail 19 Jul 2012 56,501 miles

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

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

n/s mirror missing

Pass 21 Jul 2011 43,875 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 33,196 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2010 33,196 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 22,069 miles

bonnet lock faulty

Pass 27 Sep 2007 17,141 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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BD54 OGG is a 2004 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BD54 OGG, 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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BD54 OGG is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 13 November 2004.

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