MOT Status
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68,928 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
front suspension wish bone bushes , worn but ok at present .
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
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))
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)
flexi brake hoses rusting to ferrules, rear brake discs slight rusting
front suspension bushes worn
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
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
ALL BRAKE DISCS SLIGHT RUSTING, SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
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
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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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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FA54 VZG is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 28 September 2004.
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