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EN04 AZT

2004 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,900 mi
Last recorded71,900 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN04 AZT
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2020 71,900 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 71,900 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose all studs (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 66,966 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 64,249 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

advise on condition of front anti roll bar link arm ball joint covers

advise on front wiper condition

Fail 26 Sep 2018 64,249 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

advise on condition of front anti roll bar link arm ball joint covers

advise on front wiper condition

advise shock absorbers generally fiotted as pairs

Pass 20 Sep 2017 61,918 miles

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

advise child seats fitted to o/s and n/s rear seat belts at time of test

advise on condition of o/s front anti roll bar link lower gaiter monitor

Pass 29 Sep 2016 60,355 miles

advise n/s outer sill panel has minor damage and front jacking point rubber is missing

Fail 29 Sep 2016 60,355 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty not working (1.4.B.1d)

advise n/s outer sill panel has minor damage and front jacking point rubber is missing

Pass 21 Sep 2015 58,470 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 55,843 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 27 Sep 2014 55,843 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 21 Sep 2013 52,977 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 50,028 miles

Brake warning light on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Traction control warning light on

Pass 22 Sep 2011 46,413 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 40,800 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 40,800 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 34,142 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 29,782 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2007 26,042 miles
Pass 26 May 2007 25,245 miles

brake fluid level low, front pads worn, front discs worn. replace discs next pad change

o/s mirror damaged, view to rear not affected

park brake just achieves minimum performance, and noisey when applied on brake test

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 AZT is a 2004 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 AZT, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EN04 AZT registered?

EN04 AZT is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 28 May 2004.

Is EN04 AZT safe to buy?

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