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DV04 FYW

2004 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

116,890 mi
Last recorded116,890 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV04 FYW
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2018 116,890 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 103,490 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 103,450 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both full length at rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Apr 2016 94,452 miles

brake fluid requires changing

Fail 19 Apr 2016 94,450 miles

Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part both sides.. both abs wires fouling on flexi hoses (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS

brake fluid requires changing

brake warning light on dash

heavy corrosion to all brake discs

Pass 1 May 2015 90,570 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 84,465 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 84,334 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 May 2013 73,965 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

power steering hose and offside steering rack gaitor in contact/slight fouling

Pass 24 Apr 2012 66,017 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)

Pass 11 May 2011 57,034 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 57,034 miles

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 49,189 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 49,189 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

both front and o/s rear tyres starting to wear customer to monitor

Pass 22 Jul 2009 40,660 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 40,550 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

wear to wiper blades

Pass 11 Jul 2008 30,685 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2008 30,679 miles

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

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 21,213 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 12,710 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 FYW is a 2004 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 DV04 FYW, 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 FYW is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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