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DK04 ZVL

2004 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

67,059 mi
Last recorded67,059 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK04 ZVL
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2017 67,059 miles

Nearside Front tyre wall cracking

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 63,801 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 61,018 miles

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

Offside Front servilely perished

rear tyres perished worn low with deep cuts

Fail 20 Nov 2015 60,984 miles

Offside Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Nearside Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front servilely perished

rear tyres perished worn low with deep cuts

Pass 17 Nov 2014 58,546 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 12 Nov 2013 56,189 miles

slight cracking in tyre treads rear

Pass 29 Oct 2012 53,857 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)

slight cracking to rear tyres in tread

Pass 17 Nov 2011 51,748 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 51,748 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

nail in n/s rear tyre

Pass 10 Nov 2010 49,717 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 46,957 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 42,803 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 40,049 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2006 36,738 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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DK04 ZVL is a 2004 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 DK04 ZVL, 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 DK04 ZVL registered?

DK04 ZVL is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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