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CA04 EEF

2004 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,152 mi
Last recorded102,152 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA04 EEF
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2018 102,152 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 98,809 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 Sep 2017 98,764 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225-50-16 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Sep 2016 93,826 miles

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

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

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

Pad warning lamp illuminated

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

Fail 26 Aug 2016 93,824 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pad warning lamp illuminated

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

Pass 6 May 2015 81,514 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust bracket starting to corrode

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 May 2014 76,421 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2013 76,135 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 65,449 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 65,440 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 51,887 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 47,611 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 47,611 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 40,890 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 33,518 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 24,945 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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CA04 EEF is a 2004 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EEF, 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 EEF is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 2 June 2004.

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