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FM04 XRP

2004 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,595 mi
Last recorded159,595 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM04 XRP
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2023 159,595 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 154,811 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Jun 2022 154,809 miles

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))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 142,511 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2021 142,510 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2020 135,666 miles

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.

Pass 2 Jan 2019 129,858 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 122,779 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2017 122,779 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 114,812 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear part of n/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 114,646 miles

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)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 108,361 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 108,361 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 101,680 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 101,667 miles

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)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 95,690 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Aug 2013 95,659 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 87,607 miles

N/S/F Tyre worn on outer edge.

Fail 23 Jul 2012 87,592 miles

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.

Pass 4 Jul 2011 78,091 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 67,187 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 55,578 miles

exhaust 1st bracket corroded ,causing rattle noise ? exhaust remains very secure

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 15 Dec 2008 51,494 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 35,617 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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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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