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DY04 UNJ

2004 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

206,726 mi
Last recorded206,726 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2014
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY04 UNJ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2014 206,726 miles

Oil leak

brake pad warning light on

damage to offside rear light lense

nearside front indicator lense missing

traction control light on

Fail 11 Mar 2014 206,154 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

brake pad warning light on

damage to offside rear light lense

nearside front indicator lense missing

traction control light on

Pass 11 Apr 2013 202,425 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 199,004 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fuel cap seal perishing

n/s/f indicator lens missing

n/s/f tyre in on legall limit

n/s/f tyre perished

n/s/r tyre is close to legall limit and has cuts in tread

o/s/f tyre perished

o/s/r tyre is close to legall limit and has cuts in tread

Fail 2 Apr 2012 198,970 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

fuel cap seal perishing

n/s/f indicator lens missing

n/s/f tyre in on legall limit

n/s/f tyre perished

n/s/r tyre is close to legall limit and has cuts in tread

o/s/f tyre perished

o/s/r tyre is close to legall limit and has cuts in tread

Pass 5 Mar 2011 170,618 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 139,784 miles

Child seat fitted (2nd row nearside) not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 5 Mar 2010 139,784 miles

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

Child seat fitted (2nd row nearside) not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 115,597 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Mar 2008 91,523 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 46,643 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 UNJ is a 2004 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 DY04 UNJ, 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 UNJ registered?

DY04 UNJ is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 10 March 2004.

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