MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,000 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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
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
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
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front and rear brake discs corroded and pitted
Rear brake pads getting low
Stonechip damage to windscreen
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
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)
Rear tyres getting low on tread
Slight lift at nearside front lower suspension ball joint
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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)
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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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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