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BF04 WKJ

2004 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

89,018 mi
Last recorded89,018 miles
Recorded on28 May 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 WKJ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Fail 28 May 2021 89,018 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

hand brake poor on n/s

Pass 1 May 2020 82,580 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 74,896 miles

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

Rear Number plate deteriorated.

Small chip in zone A of windscreen.

Fail 16 Mar 2019 74,634 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Brake pad warning light on.

Front Brake discs lipped on inner face.

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

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))

Rear Number plate deteriorated.

Small chip in zone A of windscreen.

Pass 19 Mar 2018 63,826 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Mar 2017 49,365 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 38,902 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 31,338 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 21,770 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 21,226 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 20,950 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 20,950 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 18,786 miles

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

Front wipers smeering slightly X2

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 16,630 miles

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

O/S/F Tyre tread badly age cracked but no cords visible

Pass 17 Feb 2009 14,303 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 11,865 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 9,172 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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BF04 WKJ is a 2004 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 BF04 WKJ, 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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BF04 WKJ is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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