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DN04 WVT

2004 BMW 316

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

103,318 mi
Last recorded103,318 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN04 WVT
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2018 103,318 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jun 2018 103,318 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 94,646 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 May 2016 83,069 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides rear bush/mounts getting a little play (2.4.G.2)

filler pipe has a rusty clip connection underneath

rear exhaust shield loose

warning light on dash indicates a brake related fault

Fail 18 May 2016 82,956 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users rear bumper (also sharp edge o/s ) (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded feed to flexible rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded two pipes on n/s rear feed flexible and along fuel side of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides rear bush/mounts getting a little play (2.4.G.2)

filler pipe has a rusty clip connection underneath

rear exhaust shield loose

warning light on dash indicates a brake related fault

Pass 8 Jun 2015 74,221 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Fail 8 Jun 2015 74,221 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Pass 22 May 2014 67,201 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 11 May 2013 60,072 miles

both front metal brake pipes slightly corroding

chip in windscreen at lower part of screen

nearside front tyre on 3mm

nearside rear mtal brake pipe corroding in areas

offside front tyre on 3-4mm

Pass 17 May 2012 51,255 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 46,637 miles

Slight play in front suspensoin bushes

front brake disks slightley worn

Pass 5 May 2010 39,056 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 May 2009 33,139 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 25,735 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 19,898 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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DN04 WVT is a 2004 BMW 316 in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DN04 WVT, 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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DN04 WVT is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 1 June 2004.

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