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DV04 FMA

2004 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

77,745 mi
Last recorded77,745 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV04 FMA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 77,745 miles

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Dec 2025 77,745 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 73,726 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 73,435 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 69,687 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 65,048 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 58,081 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2019 51,528 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 49,787 miles

rear brakepipes rusting

Pass 9 May 2017 46,718 miles

Oil leak minor ()

Pass 2 Jun 2016 43,486 miles

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

oil leak

under tray fitted

Pass 18 May 2015 39,136 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both sides front tyre low on inner and outer edges

Pass 21 May 2014 35,787 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2013 33,177 miles

slight corrosion to n/s rear brake pipe

Pass 18 May 2012 31,474 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 29,665 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 27,858 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 May 2009 26,202 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 May 2008 24,513 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2007 22,555 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 22,403 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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DV04 FMA is a 2004 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 DV04 FMA, 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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DV04 FMA is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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