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CA04 BFL

2004 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2022
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

114,314 mi
Last recorded114,314 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA04 BFL
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2021 114,314 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 111,884 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 110,109 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 107,225 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 103,274 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 99,843 miles

n/s/f anti roll bar link dust cover damaged

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

play in front anti roll bar D bushes

Pass 15 Jul 2015 97,546 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight play in front roll bar D bushes

Pass 5 Aug 2014 92,333 miles

engine keeps stalling

Fail 5 Aug 2014 92,333 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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)

engine keeps stalling

Pass 20 Dec 2013 89,308 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2013 89,306 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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)

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

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

Offside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

long travel parking brake.

Pass 25 Jul 2012 85,651 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 78,463 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 58,447 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2009 46,159 miles

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

Nearside front tyre sidewall damaged (run on flat).

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

Pass 14 Jun 2008 39,024 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2007 30,393 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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CA04 BFL is a 2004 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 CA04 BFL, 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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CA04 BFL is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 13 May 2004.

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