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BK04 LGF

2004 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

75,151 mi
Last recorded75,151 miles
Recorded on8 May 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK04 LGF
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2019 75,151 miles

slight smoke at the back exhaust

Pass 2 May 2018 71,528 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 27 Apr 2018 71,468 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 17 Mar 2017 66,644 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 62,201 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 62,198 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 57,814 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 52,553 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 47,470 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 42,506 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 37,936 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 32,317 miles

1.both front brake discs worn and corroding.2.front brake pads worn.3.nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes worn

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 Mar 2010 32,304 miles

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

1.both front brake discs worn and corroding.2.front brake pads worn.3.nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes worn

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 16 Mar 2009 27,451 miles

bonnet secondary catch stiff.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Mar 2008 24,237 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 19,475 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 19,475 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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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BK04 LGF is a 2004 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BK04 LGF, 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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BK04 LGF is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 22 March 2004.

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