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EJ04 XUV

2004 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

80,430 mi
Last recorded80,430 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2016
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ04 XUV
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2016 80,430 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 76,372 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 73,329 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2014 73,329 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2013 66,144 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Jul 2013 66,134 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

headlight mainbeam bulb holder asembley on the nearside insecured

offside front brake pad wearing low

offside front tyre edges wearing low

strong advise offside rear hand brake reading low

Fail 25 Apr 2012 57,376 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear brake discs slightly pitted

child seats fitted to n/s/rear & o/s/rear adult seat belts

engine oil leak

n/s/front tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/front tyre worn on both edges

slight play in both sides lower suspension arms rear bushes

Pass 25 Apr 2012 57,376 miles

both rear brake discs slightly pitted

child seats fitted to n/s/rear & o/s/rear adult seat belts

engine oil leak

n/s/front tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/front tyre worn on both edges

slight play in both sides lower suspension arms rear bushes

Pass 21 May 2011 51,375 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 51,305 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 43,185 miles

accident damage to near side front door

off side rear tyre close to legal limit and worn off on inner edge,advise renewing asap

Pass 2 May 2008 26,362 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 14,913 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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EJ04 XUV is a 2004 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 EJ04 XUV, 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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EJ04 XUV is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 18 June 2004.

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