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DU04 HBD

2004 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

153,532 mi
Last recorded153,532 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2017
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU04 HBD
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2017 153,532 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights and then still too low ()

both front wheel arch liners are damaged

exhaust back box heat shield insecure

Pass 21 Jan 2016 147,503 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 140,928 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 20 Jan 2015 140,915 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 134,455 miles

osr tyre worn on innewr edge

Pass 17 Jan 2013 126,798 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 117,636 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 117,626 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 110,598 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 20 Jan 2011 110,589 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Both front brake discs pitted

Both front brake discs scored

Both front brake discs worn

Both rear brake discs pitted

Both rear brake discs worn

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 102,855 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 102,854 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 94,743 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

The rear exhaust mounting that originally failed has only just met the requirements for supporting the exhaust. I would reccomend the brackets to be welded back on or the exhaust replaced.

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

Fail 19 Jan 2009 94,743 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 71,433 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 35,114 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2007 34,710 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 34,584 miles

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

Nail in rear tyre

front brake pads wearing low.

Pass 15 Mar 2006 12,981 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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DU04 HBD is a 2004 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DU04 HBD, 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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DU04 HBD is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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