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DY04 HPZ

2004 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

105,937 mi
Last recorded105,937 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY04 HPZ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2021 105,937 miles

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 27 Jul 2019 103,323 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 99,645 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 22 Apr 2017 99,626 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance Servo has no vacuum build-up (3.3.B.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported Middle pipe bracket broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Exhaust Back-Box bracket broken (7.1.1)

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 2 Feb 2016 90,421 miles

Exhaust centre pipe bracket damaged

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

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust backbox bracket damaged

Fail 29 Jan 2016 90,318 miles

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

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

Exhaust centre pipe bracket damaged

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

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust backbox bracket damaged

Pass 30 Jan 2015 83,061 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2013 73,004 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 70,011 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2012 69,980 miles

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Rear Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

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

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)

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

Oil Leak

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

Fail 29 May 2012 69,967 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Oil Leak

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

Pass 24 May 2011 65,235 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2010 54,385 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 40,835 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 31,230 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 31,117 miles

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

Front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 26 Mar 2007 22,667 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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DY04 HPZ is a 2004 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DY04 HPZ, 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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What year was DY04 HPZ registered?

DY04 HPZ is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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