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EO04 VKL

2004 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

93,918 mi
Last recorded93,918 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO04 VKL
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2019 93,918 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 93,914 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 88,955 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 88,950 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 82,809 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2016 77,437 miles

front no. plate damaged

oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2015 72,408 miles

Front tyres slightly perished

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (7.1.2)

front number plate cracked

Fail 14 Oct 2015 72,406 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front tyres slightly perished

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (7.1.2)

front number plate cracked

Pass 3 Sep 2014 67,315 miles

Both front tyres are slightly perished.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Sep 2013 61,798 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 61,798 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 54,925 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 46,405 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

engine covers fitted limited view of components

front and rear brake discs worn and pitted,rear brake pads seem low

front exhaust mount in poor condition

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 17 Aug 2010 40,313 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 38,971 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 37,664 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 33,976 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 33,976 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 29,335 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 29,250 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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EO04 VKL is a 2004 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EO04 VKL, 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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EO04 VKL is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 14 April 2004.

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