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C21 GST

2004 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

171,146 mi
Last recorded171,146 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC21 GST
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 171,146 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2026 171,140 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability both sides (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed insecure (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2025 162,505 miles
Fail 6 May 2025 162,503 miles

Emissions unable to be completed DUE TO EXHAUST BLOWING IN VARIOUS POINTS (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury OUTER WING AREA (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted FOULING OF DRIVESHAFT (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail BRAKE HOSE INSECURE (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Body component slightly loose BUMPER AREA INSECURE (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 156,003 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 150,992 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 140,978 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 135,342 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 132,473 miles

centre exhaust slight leak

Fail 6 Jan 2020 132,472 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity FLICKERING (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

centre exhaust slight leak

Pass 14 Jan 2019 124,789 miles

both front brake pipes started to corrod

centre exhaust slight leak

wiper clearing but poor

Fail 12 Jan 2019 124,787 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

both front brake pipes started to corrod

centre exhaust slight leak

wiper clearing but poor

Pass 6 Jan 2018 116,032 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

travel at handbrake lever

Pass 10 Feb 2017 112,925 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty on outer face due to lack of use (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

eml light is on

oil light on

suspect engine burning oil

Pass 2 Nov 2015 107,994 miles

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

exhaust front support missing but system is adequately supported

rear brake pipes not in original clips but still secure

Pass 7 Nov 2014 101,572 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Nov 2014 101,572 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Nov 2014 101,566 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 99,498 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

REAR BRAKE PADS AND DISCS

SILL COVERS FITTED

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Aug 2014 99,463 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

REAR BRAKE PADS AND DISCS

SILL COVERS FITTED

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Aug 2013 88,306 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 88,306 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 79,355 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Aug 2012 79,355 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 67,470 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 67,470 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 63,831 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 51,155 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 16 Nov 2009 51,153 miles

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

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

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

engine light on !

oil level on min

Pass 28 Oct 2008 39,462 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 25,725 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 9,563 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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C21 GST is a 2004 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 C21 GST, 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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C21 GST is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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