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BJ04 BYY

2004 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

97,626 mi
Last recorded97,626 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ04 BYY
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2016 97,626 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 92,310 miles

Centre Front covers obscuring view

Centre Front washer fluid warning is on

Nearside Front wiper clip is broken but unable to fall off

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

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

Offside Front nail in tire

Offside Rear seat belt buckle is intermittent

Offside fuel cap seal is perishing but not enough to fail

Fail 1 Sep 2015 92,278 miles

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

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

Centre Front covers obscuring view

Centre Front washer fluid warning is on

Nearside Front wiper clip is broken but unable to fall off

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

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

Offside Front nail in tire

Offside Rear seat belt buckle is intermittent

Offside fuel cap seal is perishing but not enough to fail

Pass 19 Sep 2014 78,959 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 78,466 miles

Front tyres worn unevenly

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)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 72,017 miles

Both front tyres starting to deteriorate/perish

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 20 Aug 2012 66,184 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 59,377 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Oct 2011 59,377 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2010 47,327 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 41,078 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 41,078 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 31,681 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 20,117 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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BJ04 BYY is a 2004 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BJ04 BYY, 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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BJ04 BYY is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 13 April 2004.

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