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EN04 AZB

2004 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,947 mi
Last recorded99,947 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN04 AZB
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2024 99,947 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 98,291 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2023 98,289 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 96,005 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 94,754 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2021 94,754 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 92,994 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2020 92,994 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2019 89,014 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2019 89,014 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2018 86,886 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2017 84,522 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2016 82,162 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2015 79,177 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2014 72,909 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2013 67,019 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

sill covers fitted

Fail 11 May 2012 60,261 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

sill covers fitted

Pass 11 May 2012 60,261 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

sill covers fitted

Pass 20 May 2011 56,056 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

sill covers fitted

Fail 20 May 2011 56,056 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

sill covers fitted

Pass 12 May 2010 50,820 miles

sill covers fitted

Pass 15 May 2009 42,897 miles

sill covers fitted

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 May 2008 31,481 miles

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 22 May 2007 23,283 miles

a.rear back box bracket has slight crack

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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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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