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DA54 AWX

2004 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

113,411 mi
Last recorded113,411 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA54 AWX
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2020 113,411 miles

Central Rear lap belt stonk missing not checked

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread water marked (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Jan 2020 113,326 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust system insecure box hanger coroded and broken off blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear lap belt stonk missing not checked

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread water marked (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 105,517 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases very slight blow from rear box (6.1.2 (a))

bulb warning light illuminated on rear but all lights are ok

Pass 29 Jan 2018 97,462 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' remove ornements (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread water marked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim rim dented (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

eml light on

Fail 25 Jan 2018 97,462 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' remove ornements (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread water marked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim rim dented (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

eml light on

Pass 18 Jan 2017 86,788 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

back box exhaust hanger detached.

both rear tyres have minor age cracking and are wearing more on the inner edges.

engine oil leak.

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded.

n/s and o/s/r indicators bulbs are slightly discoloured.

Fail 11 Jan 2017 86,670 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

back box exhaust hanger detached.

both rear tyres have minor age cracking and are wearing more on the inner edges.

engine oil leak.

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded.

n/s and o/s/r indicators bulbs are slightly discoloured.

Pass 11 Jan 2016 75,425 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 70,599 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 70,599 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 63,828 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2014 63,828 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2013 56,319 miles

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

cracks in inner wall of offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Jan 2012 48,641 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 41,588 miles

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

offside front brake binding

Pass 10 Dec 2009 35,669 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2008 28,272 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2007 21,596 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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DA54 AWX is a 2004 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 DA54 AWX, 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 AWX registered?

DA54 AWX is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 24 December 2004.

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