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CE54 EDU

2004 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

125,991 mi
Last recorded125,991 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE54 EDU
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2022 125,991 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 125,276 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 123,264 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2017 120,903 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 120,903 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 114,210 miles

Centre Rear High level brake light not working

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Small seepage (2.7.3)

Fail 31 Mar 2016 114,210 miles

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

Centre Rear High level brake light not working

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Small seepage (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 107,070 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 107,070 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 100,276 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 88,660 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 82,147 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2011 82,147 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 76,137 miles

both rear tyres low on outer edges

Pass 25 Sep 2009 69,273 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 63,857 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 55,154 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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CE54 EDU 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 76.5%.

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 CE54 EDU, 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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CE54 EDU is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 18 October 2004.

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