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CU54 ECD

2004 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

115,456 mi
Last recorded115,456 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2014
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU54 ECD
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2014 115,456 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2014 115,453 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 102,596 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight oil leak on engine

Fail 4 Dec 2012 102,593 miles

Centre Front Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 1 Dec 2011 93,762 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 93,746 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Upper brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Upper rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Upper brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Upper brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Upper rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 80,362 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010

Centre Front Lower Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Centre Rear Lower Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Lower rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 65,398 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 65,204 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 22 Oct 2008 42,273 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 42,273 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 30,829 miles

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

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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CU54 ECD is a 2004 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 CU54 ECD, 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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CU54 ECD is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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