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BP54 WKF

2004 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

140,810 mi
Last recorded140,810 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2016
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP54 WKF
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2016 140,810 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside rear tyre inner tyre wall damaged/worn

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both front arm lower (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2016 140,804 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rear sections of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside rear tyre inner tyre wall damaged/worn

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both front arm lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 127,810 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 May 2013 107,718 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2013 107,715 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 94,181 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 94,181 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

both front tyres scrubbing inner edges

Pass 31 May 2011 78,075 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 78,075 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 25 May 2010 61,056 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 40,490 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 35,919 miles

front pads 3mm.,os/ns.

front tyres scrubbing slightly.

Pass 17 Sep 2007 25,116 miles

slight play in n/s/f bottom ball joint.

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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BP54 WKF is a 2004 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BP54 WKF, 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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BP54 WKF is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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