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FA54 VZG

2004 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

68,928 mi
Last recorded68,928 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA54 VZG
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 68,928 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts cracking an perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 67,469 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2025 67,459 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front wishbone (REAR BUSH) is badly worn causing excessive movement to road wheel. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner braking surfaces are badly corroded and scored. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front wishbone (REAR BUSH) is badly split causing excess movement to road wheel . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner braking surfaces are badly corroded and scored. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 66,824 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 66,018 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush on front wishbone is worn and has movement in (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on front wishbone is worn and has movement in. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 64,672 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 63,446 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front suspension wish bone bushes , worn but ok at present .

Pass 12 Mar 2020 63,093 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

slight movement in front wishbone bushes but ok at present

Pass 16 Mar 2019 61,634 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @3mm - 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm - 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 60,821 miles

Both rear tyres on 3mm

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 59,614 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 58,703 miles

flexi brake hoses rusting to ferrules, rear brake discs slight rusting

front suspension bushes worn

Fail 17 Mar 2016 58,703 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

flexi brake hoses rusting to ferrules, rear brake discs slight rusting

front suspension bushes worn

Pass 19 Dec 2014 57,209 miles

FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHES SLIGHTLY WORN, REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES SLIGHT DETERIATION, REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS STARTING TO RUST,

FRONT SUSPENSION JOINTS SLIGHT LIFT IN LOWER BALL JOINTS, BRAKE PIPES LIGHT RUSTING, ALL FLEXI BRAKE HOSES SLIGHT RUSTING TO FERRULES

Pass 24 Dec 2013 56,392 miles

ALL BRAKE DISCS SLIGHT RUSTING, SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 55,019 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 52,169 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Pass 15 Aug 2011 44,753 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 44,753 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 37,588 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 37,586 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 30,599 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 24,088 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 17,855 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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FA54 VZG is a 2004 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 FA54 VZG, 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 FA54 VZG registered?

FA54 VZG is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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