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EY54 HGO

2004 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2019
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

83,890 mi
Last recorded83,890 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY54 HGO
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2018 83,890 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

interior mirror loose

Fail 5 Dec 2018 83,796 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

interior mirror insecure

nearside park brake should be capable of a greater brake effort

nearside rear tyre has been run underinflated/flat

oil leak (s)

Pass 20 Oct 2017 80,025 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 80,017 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 75,594 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 75,594 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 72,586 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Oct 2015 72,586 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Both sides to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both sides front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort Both sides (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 69,466 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 69,466 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 62,767 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 60,386 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 60,300 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 28 Aug 2012 60,254 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

brake warning lamp on

Pass 16 Sep 2011 47,196 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 16 Sep 2011 47,196 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 34,965 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 34,965 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 23,778 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 20,972 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 20,967 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake warnig light on dash

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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EY54 HGO is a 2004 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 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 EY54 HGO, 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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EY54 HGO is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 3 December 2004.

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