MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,411 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Rear lap belt stonk missing not checked
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread water marked (0.1 (b))
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))
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
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
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
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.
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.
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
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)
Oil leak
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
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
cracks in inner wall of offside rear tyre
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside front brake binding
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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DA54 AWX is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 24 December 2004.
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