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DA04 ZVV

2004 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

83,353 mi
Last recorded83,353 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA04 ZVV
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2022 83,353 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 28 Jan 2022 83,353 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 74,897 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 69,433 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 Front too rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 60,222 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2019 60,222 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 136,172 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/50/16 / 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Jan 2018 51,397 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 60% (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/50/16 / 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 44,952 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 44,940 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working High level (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front tyre worn outside edge

Pass 21 Jun 2016 44,670 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 40,224 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 32,711 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 28,714 miles

Centre exhaust hanger corroded and not suporting exhaust.

High level brake lamp inoprative.

Nail in nearside rear 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)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 23,623 miles

high level brake light not working

Pass 28 Sep 2010 19,521 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 13,954 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 13,954 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 18 May 2009 13,547 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 12,026 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 9,454 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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DA04 ZVV is a 2004 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 DA04 ZVV, 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 DA04 ZVV registered?

DA04 ZVV is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 4 June 2004.

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