MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,976 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Fan belt covered in oil
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s&n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s&n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted and nearside rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded o/s&n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective but still secure (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s&n/s D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust system corroded
heat shield above rear exhaust is insecure
parking brake efficiency just gone through
rear brake discs corrosion
rear brake pads over half worn
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Fan belt covered in oil
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s&n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s&n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted and nearside rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded o/s&n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective but still secure (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s&n/s D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust system corroded
heat shield above rear exhaust is insecure
parking brake efficiency just gone through
rear brake discs corrosion
rear brake pads over half worn
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (e))
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
damage to screen, out of drivers view
slight movement in n/s/f and o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bushes
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
BOTH REAR TYRES GETTING LOW
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
BOTH REAR TYRES GETTING LOW
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
front exhaust bracket corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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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FH04 ZGF is a 2004 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 FH04 ZGF, 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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FH04 ZGF is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 25 June 2004.
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