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FN54 XCY

2004 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

74,073 mi
Last recorded74,073 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN54 XCY
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2022 74,073 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2022 74,058 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 71,454 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 71,452 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

brake fluid warning light on

Pass 22 Nov 2019 70,280 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2019 70,280 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Sep 2018 64,941 miles

Both rear suspension bushes starting to debond

Fail 21 Sep 2018 64,941 miles

Both rear suspension bushes starting to debond

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 59,225 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 56,231 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

front brakes are imbalanced at 25%

most metal brake pipes show signs of corrosion

n/s/f and o/s/f lower ball joint isolator bushes are poor

n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arm mounting bushes are poor

Fail 29 Sep 2016 56,231 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe excessively corroded feed pipe to n/s/r flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

front brakes are imbalanced at 25%

most metal brake pipes show signs of corrosion

n/s/f and o/s/f lower ball joint isolator bushes are poor

n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arm mounting bushes are poor

Pass 2 Oct 2015 53,818 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 51,436 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 49,270 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 45,780 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 39,884 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 39,884 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 35,020 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 30,136 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 24,698 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 18,772 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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FN54 XCY is a 2004 BMW 316 in Grey 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 FN54 XCY, 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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FN54 XCY is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 8 September 2004.

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