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DN53 TEV

2004 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

109,851 mi
Last recorded109,851 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN53 TEV
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 109,851 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2025 109,851 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 106,741 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 104,522 miles

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

REAR HEAT SHEILD INSECURE

Fail 27 Nov 2023 104,522 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

REAR HEAT SHEILD INSECURE

Pass 6 Dec 2022 101,263 miles

FUEL CAP SEAL CRACKED

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Nov 2022 101,245 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

FUEL CAP SEAL CRACKED

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 97,949 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust Still Secure. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 96,010 miles

front exhaust bracket no longer supports exhaust corroded away

nearside rear and offside rear antiroll bar bushes play

offside front brake pipe corroded @joint end

rear brake pads worn low

squeaky column

Pass 22 May 2019 91,497 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s lower arm bush worn and has some movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2019 91,497 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s lower arm bush worn and has some movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 88,248 miles

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

THE REAR TYRES ARE CRACKING.

Fail 11 May 2018 88,248 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

THE REAR TYRES ARE CRACKING.

Pass 31 May 2017 85,564 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn and cracked on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

rear metal brake pipes corroded but cannot be seen due to under trays fitted

Fail 30 May 2017 85,561 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn and cracked on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

rear metal brake pipes corroded but cannot be seen due to under trays fitted

Pass 27 May 2016 81,941 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear lower arm bush worn but still o.k. (2.4.G.2)

rear metal brake pipes has slight corrotion.

Fail 27 May 2016 81,941 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid top up washer bottle. (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear lower arm bush worn but still o.k. (2.4.G.2)

rear metal brake pipes has slight corrotion.

Pass 28 May 2015 77,534 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

tyres are old rec replacing

Fail 27 May 2015 77,533 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

tyres are old rec replacing

Pass 30 May 2014 74,117 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)

Pass 24 May 2013 70,878 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 May 2013 70,878 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 May 2012 68,722 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 66,936 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 64,298 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2009 61,663 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 58,248 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 55,376 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 53,832 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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DN53 TEV is a 2004 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 DN53 TEV, 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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DN53 TEV is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 23 January 2004.

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