MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,575 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak
Stone chip to windscreen
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak
Stone chip to windscreen
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak
Stone chip to windscreen
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak
Stone chip to windscreen
Oil leak
Stone chip to windscreen
Oil leak
Stone chip to windscreen
Stone chip to windscreen
oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Stone chip to windscreen
oil leak
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all underside (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
surface cracking to rear tyres
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all underside (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
surface cracking to rear tyres
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads to be replaced (3.5.1g)
Brake servo leaking replaced (3.6.C.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads to be replaced (3.5.1g)
Front tyres worn and anti rollbar link rubbers poor.
Centre exhaust bracket broken
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front brake disc faces showing corosion on edges
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
front brake disc faces showing corosion on edges
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FG04 XPC 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 79.2%.
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 FG04 XPC, 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 FG04 XPC registered?
FG04 XPC is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 30 April 2004.
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