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FL54 OBC

2004 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

108,075 mi
Last recorded108,075 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL54 OBC
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2018 108,075 miles

Central brake pipe not in retaining clip

Oil leak ()

slight play in steering rack

Pass 30 Mar 2017 104,675 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak ()

slight play in steering rack

Fail 27 Mar 2017 104,667 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak ()

slight play in steering rack

Pass 12 Sep 2016 104,073 miles

Front oil leak

exhaust heat sheild

ns mirror missing

Fail 12 Sep 2016 104,073 miles

Front oil leak

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

exhaust heat sheild

ns mirror missing

Pass 8 Sep 2015 93,517 miles

Front oil leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 87,578 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

engine light on

front brake pads wearing low/brake discs worn

front exhaust mounting bracket broken

Fail 4 Sep 2014 87,578 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine light on

front brake pads wearing low/brake discs worn

front exhaust mounting bracket broken

Pass 20 Sep 2013 74,832 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Sep 2013 74,316 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 61,900 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 53,899 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 53,899 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 48,098 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 38,476 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 29,568 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 22,883 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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FL54 OBC 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 FL54 OBC, 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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FL54 OBC is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 23 September 2004.

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