MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,513 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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OIL LEAK
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded X2 (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
OIL LEAK
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FY04 ZPS is a 2004 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 FY04 ZPS, 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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FY04 ZPS is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 29 March 2004.
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