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EY54 HPE

2004 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,380 mi
Last recorded80,380 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2012
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY54 HPE
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2012 80,380 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine light on

front inner pads starting to get low

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre getting low

Fail 5 Sep 2012 80,379 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine light on

front inner pads starting to get low

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre getting low

Pass 6 Sep 2011 57,007 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2011 56,999 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 49,785 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Fail 19 Jul 2010 49,785 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 45,051 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 38,427 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 30,333 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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EY54 HPE is a 2004 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HPE, 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 EY54 HPE registered?

EY54 HPE is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 4 September 2004.

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