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EG04 FWT

2004 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

76,391 mi
Last recorded76,391 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG04 FWT
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 76,391 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2026 76,391 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 71,501 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 69,354 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2024 69,218 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe at clip (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 58,698 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 54,262 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 48,810 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2020 42,276 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 36,821 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 33,185 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 33,185 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 1 Jul 2017 31,670 miles

Nearside Handbrake performance low but lock out & passed overall on test

Pass 23 Jul 2016 30,040 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2015 28,880 miles

All brake discs have slight surface corrosion

Front wipers smearing but still met Mot requirements

Gearbox exhaust bracket starting to corrode but still secure

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 27,753 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2014 27,753 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2013 26,255 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2012 24,967 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 23,621 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2011 23,620 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2010 22,157 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2009 20,631 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2008 19,319 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 18,411 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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EG04 FWT is a 2004 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EG04 FWT, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EG04 FWT registered?

EG04 FWT is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 24 July 2004.

Is EG04 FWT safe to buy?

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