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BK04 SZV

2004 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

111,798 mi
Last recorded111,798 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK04 SZV
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2018 111,798 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 100,057 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2016 94,887 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe around fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Aug 2016 94,887 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe around fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 87,663 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 87,663 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2015 81,847 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 74,601 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2013 67,385 miles

Oil leak

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise offside wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 3 Apr 2013 67,385 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

advise offside wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 15 Mar 2012 59,425 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 59,420 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 51,382 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2010 42,413 miles

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

front exhaust brakett corroded.

Pass 9 Apr 2009 34,163 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 34,163 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 27,510 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 21,008 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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BK04 SZV is a 2004 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SZV, 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 BK04 SZV registered?

BK04 SZV is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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