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CE04 LGZ

2004 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

75,235 mi
Last recorded75,235 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE04 LGZ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 15 Jul 2019 75,235 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jun 2019 75,170 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

engine miss firing

Pass 4 Sep 2017 70,799 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 1 Sep 2017 70,799 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 67,663 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 67,663 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 66,183 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 66,183 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 65,167 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 65,167 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 64,330 miles

marks on screen osf flexy starting to perish

osf rear tyres 2-3mm

rear brake pipes by flexies corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2014 57,728 miles

Oil leak

near side front tyer is worn on inside edge

Fail 25 Apr 2014 57,728 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

near side front tyer is worn on inside edge

Pass 22 Apr 2013 50,385 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 46,251 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front exhaust mounting bracket broken.

Fail 26 Apr 2012 46,251 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front exhaust mounting bracket broken.

Pass 27 Apr 2011 41,635 miles

near side front tyre worn on inner and otter edges (tracking)

off side front tyres worn on inner and outter edges (tracking)

off side rear tyre heavely worn on inside edge (coil spring)

Fail 27 Apr 2011 41,635 miles

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

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

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

near side front tyre worn on inner and otter edges (tracking)

off side front tyres worn on inner and outter edges (tracking)

off side rear tyre heavely worn on inside edge (coil spring)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 36,536 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 32,790 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 27,330 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 22,778 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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CE04 LGZ is a 2004 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 CE04 LGZ, 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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CE04 LGZ is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 9 March 2004.

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