MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,202 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear possible broken road spring
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
some wall damage to off side rear tyre
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Headlamp aim too far to the right both sides (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint swivel joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear possible broken road spring
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake warning light stays on
some wall damage to off side rear tyre
Front discs well worn
Oil leak
Rear number plate poor condition - on limit
Slight play in n/s steering arm
n/s/r tyre wearing low
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front wishbone rear bushes worn
brake pad warning light on
coolant leak
front brake pads low
n/s/f lower swivel slight play
n/s/r tyre getting low
oil leak
rear brake pads very low
traction control light on
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear tyres treads worn low
offside door mirror cover missing
offside headlight pattern poor
rear exhaust mount broken
severe negative camber on offside front wheel no obvious defects visible advise early rectification required
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear tyres worn low
offside door mirror cover missing
offside headlamp pattern poor
rear exhaust mount broken
severe negative camber on offside front wheel. no obvious defects visible advise early rectification required
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
n/s front shock weak
air bag light on
front brake pads @ 4mm
airbag light on
front brake pads @ 4mm
osf tyre ON LEGAL WEAR LIMIT
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
airbag light on
front brake pads @ 4mm
osf tyre ON LEGAL WEAR LIMIT
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
near side front tyre very close to legal limits
very slight play in off side and near side front lower suspension arm rear bushes
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GY04 GUK is a 2004 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 GY04 GUK, 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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GY04 GUK is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 1 March 2004.
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