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EN54 LSY

2004 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,250 mi
Last recorded116,250 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN54 LSY
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2018 116,250 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear tyre perished on the outer sidewall

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear tyre heavily worn on the edges and is perished on the outer sidewall

Fail 4 Jan 2018 116,209 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear tyre perished on the outer sidewall

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear tyre heavily worn on the edges and is perished on the outer sidewall

Pass 13 Jan 2017 110,244 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 106,654 miles

All brake discs slightly worn

Brake wear indicator lamp on

Centre Rear Child seat fitted not allowing a full inspection of the adult belt

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front Both seat belts slow to retract

Fuel cap sealing rubber starting to crack

Nearside Rear Lamp unit cracked

Offside Rear Imbalance in hand brake application

Offside Rear Tyre has inner and outer edge wear

Oil leak

Rear Tyres perishing

Slight play in both steering rack side arms

Various small chip[s to windscreen

Pass 1 Jun 2015 100,054 miles

nearside front tyre worn on edge

offside rear tyre worn on edge

Fail 1 Jun 2015 100,054 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front tyre worn on edge

offside rear tyre worn on edge

Pass 16 Jun 2014 90,769 miles

Offside rear parking brake low

Pass 17 Jun 2013 83,452 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2012 73,695 miles

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs fairly lipped

front wipers slightly smeary

Fail 23 May 2012 73,462 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs fairly lipped

front wipers slightly smeary

Fail 24 Apr 2012 72,699 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 May 2011 57,787 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 36,740 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 21,085 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 19,405 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 14,548 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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EN54 LSY is a 2004 BMW 316 in Blue 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 EN54 LSY, 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 EN54 LSY registered?

EN54 LSY is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 23 December 2004.

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