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EO54 FXL

2004 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

137,813 mi
Last recorded137,813 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO54 FXL
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2016 137,813 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 23 Sep 2016 137,812 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT AND PAD WARNING LAMPS ON

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 134,136 miles

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

oil and coolant leak

Fail 15 Sep 2015 134,134 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

oil and coolant leak

Pass 20 Sep 2013 124,291 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2012 109,468 miles

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

cant see condition of both rear road springs

dust cover adrift on n/s rear shock absorber

engine light on

o/s front window wont open

Fail 19 Sep 2012 109,468 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

cant see condition of both rear road springs

dust cover adrift on n/s rear shock absorber

engine light on

o/s front window wont open

Pass 17 Sep 2011 100,294 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 88,955 miles

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

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

front + rear brake discs slight worn

Pass 3 Sep 2009 80,809 miles

o/s parking brake eff getting low

Pass 11 Sep 2008 72,538 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 65,264 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 64,876 miles

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

advise brakes check rear brake pad low

nearside rear tyre worn to 3 mm and slight cut

offside front tyre worn to 2 mm

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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EO54 FXL is a 2004 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 EO54 FXL, 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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What year was EO54 FXL registered?

EO54 FXL is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 16 September 2004.

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