MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
219,511 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
centre exhaust bracket broken
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)
All rear brake pipes slightly corroded & greased
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FRONT EXHAUST MOUNT OFF GEARBOX CORRODED
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FRONT EXHAUST MOUNT OFF GEARBOX CORRODED
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
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DV54 LJL is a 2004 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 DV54 LJL, 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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DV54 LJL is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 30 October 2004.
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