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DA54 AOW

2004 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,921 mi
Last recorded80,921 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA54 AOW
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2021 80,921 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 78,447 miles

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

pad warning light on

Fail 20 Aug 2020 78,447 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

pad warning light on

Pass 8 Aug 2019 74,520 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Aug 2019 74,515 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 72,458 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2018 72,458 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 69,329 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Mar 2016 63,200 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 58,656 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 53,901 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 49,606 miles

Brake fluid change is due replacement

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 8 Mar 2013 49,606 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake fluid change is due replacement

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 45,181 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 40,327 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 36,323 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 31,673 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit

Pass 7 Jan 2009 31,110 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 26,659 miles

Nail in offside 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)

Fail 28 Jan 2008 26,656 miles

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

Nail in offside 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)

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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DA54 AOW is a 2004 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DA54 AOW, 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 DA54 AOW registered?

DA54 AOW is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 10 December 2004.

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