MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,456 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.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
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
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)
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)
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
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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