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GD53 EHV

2004 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,225 mi
Last recorded113,225 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD53 EHV
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2017 113,225 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 105,473 miles

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

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 17 Feb 2016 105,473 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2015 101,368 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2015 101,368 miles

Nearside Front 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

EML illuminated

Pass 20 Jan 2014 88,132 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2013 78,444 miles

o/s/r brake pads approaching limit

Fail 9 Feb 2013 78,444 miles

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

o/s/r brake pads approaching limit

Pass 14 Jan 2012 71,967 miles

o/s/f tyre is approaching limit 225/50/16/w

Pass 21 Jan 2011 67,643 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 67,643 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 63,200 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 59,601 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 May 2008 55,265 miles

Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 May 2007 49,267 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 8 Dec 2006 45,320 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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GD53 EHV is a 2004 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GD53 EHV, 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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GD53 EHV is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 20 January 2004.

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