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EO54 KCA

2004 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

63,330 mi
Last recorded63,330 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO54 KCA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 63,330 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 61,788 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 60,653 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2024 60,655 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 59,340 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2022 56,630 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

Fail 8 Mar 2022 56,561 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel cap washer / seal deteriorating

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 54,501 miles

All 4 tyre side wall slight deteriorated

Pass 10 Mar 2020 53,698 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 51,750 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 48,844 miles

Engine covers and under cover fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 14 Mar 2017 46,942 miles

Engine & Under covers fitted obscuring some components in engine bay

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Offside & Nearside (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 29 Aug 2015 42,180 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 42,175 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 39,310 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 36,980 miles

Brake pad warning lamp on dash.

Pass 7 Sep 2012 36,149 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 34,577 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 31,461 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 29,236 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 22,929 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 14,752 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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EO54 KCA is a 2004 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 EO54 KCA, 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 KCA registered?

EO54 KCA is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 11 September 2004.

Is EO54 KCA safe to buy?

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