MOT Status
ValidMileage
65,987 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material no leaks at time of test (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive level ok (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material no leaks at time of test (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive level ok (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
oil dampness around bottom of engine level ok
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
oil level slightly low
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil level slightly low (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil level low (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine has a missfire
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil level low (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine has a missfire
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
oil dampness around cam cover area
Both Front Suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush
Exhaust system Is Slightly Corroded
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items
Exhaust System Is Corroded
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Rear parking brake imbalance requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust System Is Corroded
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Rear parking brake imbalance requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items
Oil leak ()
Vehicle has Covers Fitted & Under-Tray Covers Fitted Unable To Inspect Testable Item
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all four tyres have outer wall damage
deep cuts in all tyre outer walls (not to canvas)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
all four tyres have outer wall damage
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
all four tyres have outer wall damage
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
engine noisy was very low in oil
engine noisy was very low in oil
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
wet conditions at test
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EA54 GFV is a 2004 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 EA54 GFV, 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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EA54 GFV is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 21 October 2004.
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