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CV04 UEH

2004 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

113,373 mi
Last recorded113,373 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV04 UEH
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2021 113,373 miles

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2020 104,203 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2020 103,482 miles

Emissions not tested excessive blue smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 May 2019 94,998 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 94,107 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2018 94,106 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system on floor pan (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Aug 2017 92,257 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 88,759 miles

windscreen washes weak

Pass 7 Aug 2015 81,317 miles

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

front suspension bushes worn

oil leak

Fail 7 Aug 2015 81,315 miles

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

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

front suspension bushes worn

oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2014 76,283 miles

n/s/r brake pipe rusty

Fail 12 Aug 2014 76,135 miles

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

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

n/s/r brake pipe rusty

Pass 17 Aug 2013 70,838 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 70,797 miles

Nearside Rear 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 14 Aug 2012 65,536 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 57,288 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 57,282 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 50,409 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 50,408 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 39,077 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 39,027 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 30,689 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 30,585 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 21,078 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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CV04 UEH is a 2004 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 CV04 UEH, 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 CV04 UEH registered?

CV04 UEH is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 26 May 2004.

Is CV04 UEH safe to buy?

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