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GV04 AOK

2004 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

81,495 mi
Last recorded81,495 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV04 AOK
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2020 81,495 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 76,280 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 70,432 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass is missing ()

Pass 29 Mar 2017 65,473 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 61,114 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

O/S/R tyre cut on inner wall

Pass 2 Apr 2015 56,044 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 51,271 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre perished + worn on outer + inner edge's

Fail 26 Mar 2014 51,258 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre perished + worn on outer + inner edge's

Pass 3 Apr 2013 46,773 miles

o/s wiper poor

Fail 27 Mar 2013 46,683 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

o/s wiper poor

Pass 29 Mar 2012 41,047 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Mar 2012 41,042 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jan 2011 34,523 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 28,032 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2008 21,356 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 14,866 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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GV04 AOK is a 2004 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 GV04 AOK, 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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GV04 AOK is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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