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FE04 UUN

2004 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

154,230 mi
Last recorded154,230 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE04 UUN
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Jan 2019 154,230 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp are incorrectly positioned bulb (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick on metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 135,607 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 23 Jan 2018 135,607 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 116,551 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 103,756 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 103,756 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2014 74,141 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Tyre Inner & Outer Edge Worn

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

Offside Front Tyre Inner & Outer Edge Worn

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Dec 2013 65,290 miles

nearside front lower arm rear bush has slight play

offside front lower arm rear bush has slight play

Pass 14 Dec 2012 59,000 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Dec 2011 40,582 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 35,231 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

all four tyres wearing low.

brake warning light on dash.

Pass 1 Feb 2011 35,231 miles

all four tyres wearing low.

brake warning light on dash.

Pass 29 Jan 2010 29,482 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 29,482 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 24,229 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 18,351 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 13,795 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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FE04 UUN is a 2004 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FE04 UUN, 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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FE04 UUN is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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