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EK04 JUJ

2004 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,800 mi
Last recorded67,800 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK04 JUJ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2018 67,800 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 52,620 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 52,358 miles

rear box bracked cracking on welding

rear brake pipe corroding where clipped on plastic bracket

wipers start to smear

Pass 29 Apr 2015 52,050 miles

Front windcreen wipers smearing

Nearside front tyre cracking

Nearside rear tyre cracking

Offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 20 Apr 2015 52,050 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front windcreen wipers smearing

Nearside front tyre cracking

Nearside rear tyre cracking

Offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 20 Mar 2014 50,048 miles

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

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

all tyres startting to crack

Pass 25 Mar 2013 49,102 miles

front wipers smear

Pass 11 Apr 2012 47,816 miles

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

rear exhaust box bracket cracked

rear pads low / discs corroded edges

Fail 10 Apr 2012 47,816 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

rear exhaust box bracket cracked

rear pads low / discs corroded edges

Pass 14 Apr 2011 45,799 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 14 Apr 2011 45,799 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 44,043 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Apr 2010 44,043 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 42,304 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 40,020 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 37,502 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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EK04 JUJ 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 75%.

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 EK04 JUJ, 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 EK04 JUJ registered?

EK04 JUJ is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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