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BP04 TJX

2004 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

101,563 mi
Last recorded101,563 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP04 TJX
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2017 101,563 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Apr 2017 101,544 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired brake hose is not secure in its mounting (3.6.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake warning light illuminated indicating a brake fault

Pass 15 Apr 2016 93,517 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 93,510 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 86,813 miles

Oil leak

adv surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Pass 9 Apr 2014 79,438 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 79,438 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 72,170 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 64,187 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 56,968 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 49,491 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 49,488 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 44,330 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

both fron tyres 3mm n/s/f slightly worse check regulary

rear pads around 4-5mm

Pass 10 Apr 2008 36,405 miles

adv slight play in offside front suspension

Fail 7 Apr 2008 36,402 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 28,953 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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BP04 TJX is a 2004 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BP04 TJX, 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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BP04 TJX is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 12 July 2004.

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