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EJ54 OOG

2004 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2023
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

77,475 mi
Last recorded77,475 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ54 OOG
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2022 77,475 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 76,080 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 73,760 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 71,067 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 64,952 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 52,435 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 52,434 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 39,590 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 36,626 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 34,505 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 32,115 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 28,704 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 24,775 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 20,406 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 17,471 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 13,332 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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EJ54 OOG is a 2004 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 EJ54 OOG, 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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What year was EJ54 OOG registered?

EJ54 OOG is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 12 November 2004.

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