MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,312 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Emissions not tested Miss fire (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Eml On
Nearside Front Tyre Cracking in thread pattern and slight damage on inner sidewall
front tyres cracked..oil leak engine..rear brake pipes corroded..pad warning light on
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front tyres cracked..oil leak engine..rear brake pipes corroded..pad warning light on
slight corrosion on both front to rear brake pipes
slight corrosion on o/s/f inner wing brake pipe
slight wear in both front bottom arm rear bushes
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
slight corrosion on both front to rear brake pipes
slight corrosion on o/s/f inner wing brake pipe
slight wear in both front bottom arm rear bushes
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
handbrake is high
n/s/r tyre wall and tread cracking and worn on inner edge
o/s and n/s rear brake pipes starting to corrode
o/s/f repeater light slightly white
oil leaks
slight movement in o/s/f bottom arm rear rubber bush
handbrake is high
n/s/r tyre wall and tread cracking and worn on inner edge
o/s and n/s rear brake pipes starting to corrode
o/s/f repeater light slightly white
oil leaks
slight movement in o/s/f bottom arm rear rubber bush
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
emissions to clean to pick up reading
n/s/r tyre sidewall badly cracked
all 4 tyres are perished
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front number plate slightly deteriorated
slight cracking on all tyre walls
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front 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 Front 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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FY54 XXK is a 2004 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 XXK, 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 XXK is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 1 November 2004.
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