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EA04 GNU

2004 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

109,799 mi
Last recorded109,799 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 GNU
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2020 109,799 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 109,799 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Feb 2019 97,292 miles

CO emissions on limit

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

bonnet difficult to open

emits smoke on acceleration

Fail 14 Feb 2019 97,291 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

CO emissions on limit

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

bonnet difficult to open

emits smoke on acceleration

Pass 17 Feb 2018 84,164 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2017 72,454 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 17 Feb 2017 72,454 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 26 Jan 2016 61,224 miles

Front exhaust mounting bracket broken

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 18 Feb 2015 50,284 miles

Oil leak

front exhaust mounting bracket broken

Fail 18 Feb 2015 50,284 miles

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

Oil leak

front exhaust mounting bracket broken

Pass 3 Feb 2014 45,733 miles

front exhaust mount corroding.

front lower suspension arm inner bushes becoming soft/weak.

Fail 3 Feb 2014 45,733 miles

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

front exhaust mount corroding.

front lower suspension arm inner bushes becoming soft/weak.

Pass 7 Feb 2013 42,921 miles

slight movement front lower suspension arm inner bushes.

Fail 7 Feb 2013 42,921 miles

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

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

slight movement front lower suspension arm inner bushes.

Pass 16 Feb 2012 40,661 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 38,653 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2010 29,945 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 25,719 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 21,118 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 15,675 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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EA04 GNU is a 2004 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GNU, 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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EA04 GNU is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 16 April 2004.

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