MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,170 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
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)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn inner edge and outer sidewall worn/perished. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn inner edge. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn inner edge. (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak several areas. ()
vehicle smells of burning.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn inner edge and outer sidewall worn/perished. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn inner edge. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn inner edge. (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak several areas. ()
engine management light on and misfiring.
vehicle smells of burning.
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
creamy substance in engine oil, on dipstick.
oil leak/s
smells of burning oil.
o/s front lower arm rear bush slight wear eveident
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
o/s front lower arm rear bush slight wear eveident
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/r seat belt not tested due to child seat
o/s/r seat belt not tested due to child seat
slight fluid leak from front power steering pipe
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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BM04 ZHU is a 2004 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 BM04 ZHU, 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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BM04 ZHU is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 5 March 2004.
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