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DA04 PEA

2004 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

136,083 mi
Last recorded136,083 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA04 PEA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2017 136,083 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 132,651 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 132,651 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 128,248 miles

Diff has got a slight oil lekeage

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

Fail 1 Sep 2015 128,248 miles

Diff has got a slight oil lekeage

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 123,655 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2014 123,649 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2013 118,101 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Aug 2012 113,245 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 30 Aug 2011 106,220 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 106,220 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 93,279 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 83,440 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 83,440 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 68,888 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 55,265 miles

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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DA04 PEA is a 2004 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DA04 PEA, 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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DA04 PEA is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 17 March 2004.

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