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DY54 VTT

2004 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

125,249 mi
Last recorded125,249 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY54 VTT
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 125,249 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body / both side sills and suspension components corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2026 125,249 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body / both side sills and suspension components corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2024 125,179 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 123,999 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

vehicle underside corrosion to various areas

Pass 16 Apr 2019 123,129 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2019 123,129 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 116,951 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 107,070 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 107,068 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 98,387 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 89,051 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre worn low

rear section of exhaust in poor condition, pipe starting to split at rear box

Fail 11 Feb 2015 89,051 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre worn low

rear section of exhaust in poor condition, pipe starting to split at rear box

Pass 5 Feb 2014 81,511 miles

osr door trim lose

Fail 30 Jan 2014 81,415 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

exhaust downpipe to kat retaining nuts badly corroded and one missing

osr door trim lose

Pass 30 Jan 2013 74,919 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 70,434 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 64,300 miles

Brake warning lamp on.

Corrosion and uneven wear to front brake discs.

Fail 14 Dec 2010 64,300 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Brake warning lamp on.

Corrosion and uneven wear to front brake discs.

Pass 30 Jun 2009 51,281 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 44,128 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre cut in sidewall - not down to cords

Pass 24 Oct 2007 39,208 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 39,188 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 38,775 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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DY54 VTT is a 2004 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 DY54 VTT, 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 DY54 VTT registered?

DY54 VTT is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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