MOT Status
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50,094 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both front (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre perished
Offside Rear tyre perished
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre perished
Offside Rear tyre perished
Oil leak ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front tyre perished
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front tyre perished
Offside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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FG04 XPU is a 2004 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc 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 FG04 XPU, 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 XPU registered?
FG04 XPU is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 14 May 2004.
Is FG04 XPU safe to buy?
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