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BT54 UBD

2004 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

36,720 mi
Last recorded36,720 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 UBD
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 36,720 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2026 36,720 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 34,916 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3000 miles left approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 33,038 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2024 33,035 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 30,273 miles

rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2021 29,205 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 29,205 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 27,282 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Oct 2019 26,432 miles

All four tyres perished on outer sidewalls

Front and rear brake discs corroded on braking surfaces

Pass 5 Mar 2018 24,270 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 23,427 miles

Front Oil leak ()

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2017 23,427 miles

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front Oil leak ()

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 21,941 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 20,006 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2014 19,994 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 17,950 miles

NSR TYRE CRACKING IN THE TREAD

OSF TYRE CRACKING IN THE TREAD

OSR TYRE CRACKING IN THE TREAD

Pass 11 Dec 2012 16,754 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 15,460 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 15,460 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 14,418 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 14,418 miles

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

advise nsf tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 10 Dec 2009 13,047 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 11,404 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 9,244 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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BT54 UBD is a 2004 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 BT54 UBD, 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 BT54 UBD registered?

BT54 UBD is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 23 December 2004.

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The MOT history for BT54 UBD shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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