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CN54 VMX

2004 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

70,493 mi
Last recorded70,493 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN54 VMX
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 70,493 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2025 70,493 miles

Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 69,445 miles

Nearside Front brake sticky by hand - disc showing signs of overheating - brake pads worn close to wear sensor

Fail 15 Feb 2023 69,445 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front brake sticky by hand - disc showing signs of overheating - brake pads worn close to wear sensor

Pass 7 Feb 2022 67,786 miles

Nearside Front brake disk showing signs of having gotten hot, brakes slightly sticking - further investigation / repair recommended

Fail 7 Feb 2022 67,786 miles

Nearside Front brake disk showing signs of having gotten hot, brakes slightly sticking - further investigation / repair recommended

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working recommend investigating / repair to wiring loom / plug to cluster (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 65,869 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 64,605 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded - section leading into brake hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded - section leading into brake hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view large stone chip lower section of Zone 'A'but not adversely affecting driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view large stone chip upper section of Zone 'A'but not adversely affecting driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal splitting

Fail 3 Feb 2020 64,600 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front brakes sticking

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded - section leading into brake hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded - section leading into brake hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside wiper blade smeary

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view large stone chip lower section of Zone 'A'but not adversely affecting driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view large stone chip upper section of Zone 'A'but not adversely affecting driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal splitting

Pass 5 Feb 2019 62,545 miles

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

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

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 26 Feb 2018 60,244 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel cap seal perished

handbrake long reserve travel

Pass 6 Feb 2017 56,872 miles

Engine covers & Under trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

Fuel cap seal perishing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Stone chips on drivers side of swept area (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Feb 2017 56,870 miles

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

Engine covers & Under trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

Fuel cap seal perishing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Stone chips on drivers side of swept area (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 54,244 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 51,763 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 49,666 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 49,666 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 41,663 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 41,663 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 25 Feb 2012 19,095 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 19,082 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 19,076 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fail 30 Nov 2010 17,560 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

crack in o/s/r lamp

damage to o/s of vehicle

rear no.plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 Nov 2010 17,560 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

crack in o/s/r lamp

damage to o/s of vehicle

rear no.plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Nov 2009 14,904 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s front wheel binding slightly

slight damage to n/s front tyre

Fail 28 Nov 2008 12,799 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 12,799 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 9,562 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2007 9,562 miles

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

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

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

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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CN54 VMX is a 2004 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 CN54 VMX, 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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CN54 VMX is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 3 December 2004.

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