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EP53 WPT

2004 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

234,195 mi
Last recorded234,195 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP53 WPT
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 234,195 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened Lowered (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 229,028 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jan 2024 213,333 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jan 2023 188,962 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Jan 2023 188,962 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 164,206 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened Showing signs of accident damage (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe showing signs of deterioration and corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe showing signs of deterioration and corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 161,395 miles

Central Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose joint clamp missing advise repair (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim buckle (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear tyre surface cracking edges

Oil leak, but not excessive strong advise clean and repair as required (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside surface corrosion offside pipe corroded poor condition (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 161,386 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring insecure NOT LOCTAED /INCORROCTLY FITTED (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose joint clamp missing advise repair (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim buckle (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear tyre surface cracking edges

Oil leak, but not excessive strong advise clean and repair as required (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside surface corrosion offside pipe corroded poor condition (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 151,009 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both front drop links rubber boots perishing

oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2018 137,458 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear handbrake has little or no reserve travel 18%

Pass 16 Jan 2016 127,540 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2014 117,711 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 107,924 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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EP53 WPT is a 2004 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 EP53 WPT, 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 EP53 WPT registered?

EP53 WPT is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 13 January 2004.

Is EP53 WPT safe to buy?

The MOT history for EP53 WPT shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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