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DE54 CEN

2004 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,050 mi
Last recorded129,050 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2015
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE54 CEN
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2015 129,050 miles

1 dampness on steering system

2 corrosion on nearside and offside front to rear brake pipes

3 wear on front and rear brake discs

4 nearside and offside door mirrors glass starting to fade

4 offside handbrake reading slightly low

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Mar 2014 118,129 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside front lower foglight not working

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 108,406 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear brake pipes greased

Fail 4 Mar 2013 108,384 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both rear brake pipes greased

Pass 8 Mar 2012 96,348 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 8 Mar 2012 96,348 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 7 Mar 2011 83,918 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 76,843 miles

front discs worn

rear brake pads worn

Fail 25 Feb 2010 76,385 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front discs worn

rear brake pads worn

Pass 2 Feb 2009 55,752 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 33,163 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 31,230 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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DE54 CEN is a 2004 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 DE54 CEN, 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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DE54 CEN is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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