MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,195 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear 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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipes rusty
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pipes rusty
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
tinted windows
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
engine warning light on
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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 Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front wipers slightly smearing
parking brake performace slightly uneven
small stone chip to nearside of screen
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EA04 GMU is a 2004 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 EA04 GMU, 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 EA04 GMU registered?
EA04 GMU is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 16 April 2004.
Is EA04 GMU safe to buy?
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