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GY04 GUK

2004 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

114,202 mi
Last recorded114,202 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2016
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY04 GUK
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2016 114,202 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2016 114,202 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 103,406 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2015 103,406 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2013 90,984 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2013 90,980 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2013 90,980 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 74,221 miles

air bag light on

front brake pads @ 4mm

Pass 23 Mar 2012 74,221 miles

airbag light on

front brake pads @ 4mm

osf tyre ON LEGAL WEAR LIMIT

Fail 23 Mar 2012 74,221 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 65,031 miles

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)

Fail 8 Feb 2011

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)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 58,958 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 54,777 miles

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)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 54,777 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2008 47,765 miles

near side front tyre very close to legal limits

very slight play in off side and near side front lower suspension arm rear bushes

Fail 21 Feb 2008 47,700 miles

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)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 39,353 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 393,454 miles

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?

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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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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