MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,595 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front seat belts slightly hesitant to retract
both rear wheel arches corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f & rear part of n/s front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated front coupling poorish cond & parts starting to split (6.1.7 (d) (i))
heat shield above exhaust rear box becoming insecure
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f & rear part of n/s front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated front coupling poorish cond & parts starting to split (6.1.7 (d) (i))
heat shield above exhaust rear box becoming insecure
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f & rear part of n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall of n/s/r tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
heat shield above exhaust rear box becoming insecure.
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section on n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))
large not deep cut on inner side wall of n/s/r tyre
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear part of n/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)
front tyres worn slightly on outer edges.
large cut on outer side wall of o/s/r tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear part of n/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)
front tyres worn slightly on outer edges.
large cut on outer side wall of o/s/r tyre
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear part of n/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear part of n/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
N/S/F Tyre worn on outer edge.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
N/S/F Tyre worn on outer edge.
O/S/F Brake binding on.
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
cut on outer wall of n/s/r tyre
o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
exhaust 1st bracket corroded ,causing rattle noise ? exhaust remains very secure
n/s/f tyre worn on edges
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FM04 XRP is a 2004 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 FM04 XRP, 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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FM04 XRP is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 12 July 2004.
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