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FY54 OKW

2004 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,000 mi
Last recorded91,000 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2021 91,000 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 20 Feb 2021 91,000 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 90,062 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and Nearside front to rears starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Offside and Nearside front (4.4.3 (a))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Offside and Nearside rears (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and Nearside rear trailing arm main bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear battery box starting to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))

parking brake passed, but effort lower on Offside rear

secondary bonnet catch seized

Pass 11 Mar 2019 88,042 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Offside and nearside front (4.4.3 (a))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Offside and nearside rears (4.4.3 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear battery tray starting to show sign of corrosion

offside door mirror glass starting to deteriorate

oil leak from engine

oil leak from gearbox

Fail 9 Mar 2019 88,039 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side only reading 10 (1.4.1 (a))

Seat belt not functioning as intended Offside and nearside front seat belts not retracting, just require a clean (7.1.2 (c))

Service brake excessively fluctuating Offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (e))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Offside and nearside front inner faces badly deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner and outer face deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Offside and nearside front (4.4.3 (a))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Offside and nearside rears (4.4.3 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear battery tray starting to show sign of corrosion

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside rears (1.2.1 (e))

offside door mirror glass starting to deteriorate

oil leak from engine

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 8 Mar 2018 80,562 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 80,560 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Feb 2018 80,332 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 71,658 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 62,191 miles

Front and rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Rear brake pads getting low

Stonechip damage to windscreen

Pass 5 Mar 2015 59,109 miles

Offside rear park brake low on effort

Rear brake pads geting low

Slight play at nearside front anti-roll bar linkage

Stonechip damage to windscreen

Pass 3 Feb 2014 57,820 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 52,531 miles

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jan 2012 44,137 miles

Rear tyres getting low on tread

Slight lift at nearside front lower suspension ball joint

Pass 12 Jan 2011 35,114 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 11 Jan 2011 35,114 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Dec 2009 24,635 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 16,837 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 14,294 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 11,138 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 OKW is a 2004 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OKW, 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 OKW is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 25 September 2004.

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