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2004 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,703 mi
Last recorded113,703 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY54 OEM
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2018 113,703 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

fuel cap seal deteriating

Fail 12 Oct 2018 113,702 miles

Nearside Front Brake inadequately mounted heat shield (1.1.21 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

fuel cap seal deteriating

Pass 9 Oct 2017 99,787 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2017 99,659 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to o/s rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 95,274 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 22 Sep 2016 95,274 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 88,911 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded one front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Oct 2015 88,911 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded one front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 75,125 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 10 Sep 2014 75,125 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Sep 2013 65,862 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Sep 2013 65,862 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 56,835 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 45,420 miles

sills coverd

Pass 22 Sep 2010 39,996 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 33,456 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 25,605 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 18,503 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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FY54 OEM is a 2004 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 FY54 OEM, 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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FY54 OEM is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 23 September 2004.

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