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EX54 XYD

2004 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,314 mi
Last recorded85,314 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX54 XYD
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2020 85,314 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jun 2020 85,314 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed All (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 73,071 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres at wear indecater (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 73,011 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres at wear indecater (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 66,598 miles

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Mar 2018 66,429 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Mar 2017 61,490 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s & n/s (3.6.B.4d)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated o/s & n/s (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 61,490 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s & n/s (3.6.B.4d)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated o/s & n/s (2.2.D.2d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 24 Feb 2017 61,362 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel rim corroded advise asap

front discs poor condition

Pass 26 Feb 2016 55,297 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 50,558 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2015 50,558 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 44,935 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2013 40,386 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 38,358 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2011 33,955 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 30,564 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 25,703 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 22,087 miles

n/s and o/s/front tyre inner walls cut and in poor condition,require attention asap.

oil leak from rear of engine

Pass 24 Aug 2007 18,343 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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EX54 XYD is a 2004 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,766cc 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 EX54 XYD, 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 EX54 XYD registered?

EX54 XYD is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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