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EX04 VEF

2004 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

92,026 mi
Last recorded92,026 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX04 VEF
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2024 92,026 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 92,008 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2022 92,008 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 91,652 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2021 91,641 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Dec 2020 91,090 miles

both outer sills at rear corroded

os front upright corroded

rear wiper blade

slight damage to front subframe

Fail 10 Dec 2020 91,090 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

both outer sills at rear corroded

os front upright corroded

rear wiper blade

slight damage to front subframe

Fail 16 Nov 2020 91,083 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

os and ns rear inner sills corroded

os front upright corroded

rear wiper blade

slight damage to front subframe

Pass 15 May 2019 90,698 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 90,129 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Oil leak ()

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2018 90,129 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Oil leak ()

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 89,411 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 89,405 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 88,014 miles

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 9 Jun 2015 85,500 miles

Offside and Nearside front tyres has some splits but they are NOT deep enough to reach ply/cord.

Fail 5 Jun 2015 85,433 miles

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

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

Offside and Nearside front tyres has some splits but they are NOT deep enough to reach ply/cord.

Pass 11 Jun 2014 80,327 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 76,295 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Jun 2013 76,294 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jun 2012 72,046 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 66,830 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 66,828 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 May 2010 62,204 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 57,568 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 28 May 2009 57,555 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 54,019 miles

small cuts in both rear tyres

Pass 15 Feb 2008 46,799 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 38,355 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 38,341 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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EX04 VEF is a 2004 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 EX04 VEF, 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 EX04 VEF registered?

EX04 VEF is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 19 March 2004.

Is EX04 VEF safe to buy?

The MOT history for EX04 VEF shows 29 tests with a 65.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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