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FN04 XAT

2004 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

153,402 mi
Last recorded153,402 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN04 XAT
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2018 153,402 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 153,402 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 146,692 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 146,670 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 137,144 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 137,024 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 133,069 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both fronts (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both fronts (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyres have inner shoulder wear (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2014 126,684 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 126,684 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2013 115,964 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 102,043 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 88,807 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2010 72,868 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 54,663 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

handbrake requires attention,

Pass 3 Sep 2008 42,524 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2008 42,386 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2007 33,282 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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FN04 XAT 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 FN04 XAT, 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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FN04 XAT is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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