MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,947 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both rear uppers (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all rear suspension components/arms corrosion
both outer sills corrosion
both rear inner arches corrosion and outer arches
both rear inner sills corrosion/rear suspension arm mount points
both rear shock absorber top mounting points corrosion
exhaust poor in places/corrosion
petrol cap seal perished
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both upper (5.3.6 (a) (i))
all rear suspension components corrosion
bot rear inner sills corrosion
both outer sills corrosion
both rear inner arches and lower outer corrosion
both rear shock absorber mounting points corrosion
exhaust system poor in places
petrol cap seal perished
underbody corrosion in places
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both upper (5.3.6 (a) (i))
all rear suspension components corrosion
bot rear inner sills corrosion
both outer sills corrosion
both rear inner arches and lower outer corrosion
both rear shock absorber mounting points corrosion
exhaust system poor in places
petrol cap seal perished
underbody corrosion in places
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear inner wheel arches corrosion and outer lower arches
both rear shock absorber to mount fixing points corrosion
petrol cap seal perished
underbody corrosion in places and both outer sills at jacking points
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
petrol cap seal perished
underbody corrosion in places
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
petrol cap seal perished
underbody corrosion in places
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule some (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
petrol cap seal perished
underbody corrosion in places
Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front arms/rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule some (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
petrol cap seal perished
underbody corrosion in places
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms/rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
n/s/r tyre perished
o/s/f tyre perished/cracking and wearing on egdes
o/s/r tyre perished/cracking
under body corrosion in places
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms/rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
n/s/r tyre perished
o/s/f tyre perished/cracking and wearing on egdes
o/s/r tyre perished/cracking
under body corrosion in places
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms/rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres perished and scrubbed on edges
full under trays fitted and sill covers
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight cut in n/s/r tyre outer wall
surface corrosion some brake pipes
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules most (3.6.B.4e)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms.rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f tyre outer edge worn
surface corrosion some brake pipes
under/sill/engine covers fitted
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules most (3.6.B.4e)
Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms.rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
front number plate cracked
surface corrosion some brake pipes
under/sill/engine covers fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
sill covers fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
sill covers fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
sill covers fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
sill covers fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
sill covers fitted
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
sill covers fitted
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
sill covers fitted
sill covers fitted
sill covers fitted
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
plastic sill covers fitted
a.rear back box bracket has slight crack
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EN04 AZB is a 2004 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 EN04 AZB, 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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EN04 AZB is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 27 June 2004.
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