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CU04 PDZ

2004 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

118,968 mi
Last recorded118,968 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU04 PDZ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 118,968 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2025 118,967 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2024 108,997 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

hand brake could be improved 16%

Pass 3 Jul 2023 105,908 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2023 105,940 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Aug 2021 103,492 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2020 100,420 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 96,075 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 96,043 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 96,043 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2012 87,740 miles

both sides front lower suspansion arm rear bushes worn

Pass 8 Apr 2011 75,446 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 63,016 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both sides front bottom arm rear bushes slight movement

Pass 14 Apr 2009 52,332 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2008 39,776 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2007 27,596 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 18,828 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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CU04 PDZ is a 2004 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 CU04 PDZ, 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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What year was CU04 PDZ registered?

CU04 PDZ is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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