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EA04 MXM

2004 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2022
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

95,560 mi
Last recorded95,560 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 MXM
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2021 95,560 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning offside rear (4.2.1 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre has sidewall damage

offside rear tyre has sidewall damage

Fail 8 Mar 2021 95,560 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning offside rear (4.2.1 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre has sidewall damage

offside rear tyre has sidewall damage

Pass 1 Jun 2019 88,773 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2018 81,581 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 70,279 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt not tested due to child seat fitted

Fail 2 Mar 2017 70,279 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush rear most (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear most bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre cracked and perished

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm. Edges are bald (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear seat belt not tested due to child seat fitted

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

Offside Front Tyre cracked and perished

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 60,079 miles

Child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of an adult seat belt

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring view to components

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring view to underside components

Pass 9 Jul 2014 49,074 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 39,071 miles

oil leak engine/transmission area??

Pass 31 Aug 2012 31,442 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 30,892 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2011 27,849 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 25,029 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 21,553 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 17,317 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 12,805 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 MXM is a 2004 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 EA04 MXM, 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 MXM is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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