MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,020 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front brake flexible hoses perished.
Both rear metal brake pipes corroded.
Movement in both front wishbone rear bushes.
Offside rear suspension coil spring corroded.
Slight movement in both front ball joints.
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Both front brake flexible hoses perished.
Both rear metal brake pipes corroded.
Movement in both front wishbone rear bushes.
Offside rear suspension coil spring corroded.
Offside rear tyre on legal limit.
Slight movement in both front ball joints.
Both rear metal brake pipes corroded.
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Hand brake travel high.
Movement in both front lower ball joints.
Movement in both front wishbone rear bushes.
Offside front brake flexible hose perished.
Offside rear suspension coil spring corroded.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both rear metal brake pipes corroded.
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Hand brake travel high.
Movement in both front lower ball joints.
Movement in both front wishbone rear bushes.
Offside front brake flexible hose perished.
Offside rear suspension coil spring corroded.
Both front tyres on legal limit on outer edges.
Both rear metal brake pipes corroded.
Centre exhaust mount broken but exhaust system still being supported.
Exhaust system corroded.
Offside front brake flexible hose perished.
Offside rear suspension coil spring corroded.
Slight movement in both front lower ball joints.
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside front brake flexible hose perished.
Both front tyres on legal limit on outer edges.
Both rear metal brake pipes corroded.
Centre exhaust mount broken but exhaust system still being supported.
Exhaust system corroded.
Hand brake travel high.
Offside rear suspension coil spring corroded.
Slight movement in both front lower ball joints.
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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GY54 JLX is a 2004 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 GY54 JLX, 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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GY54 JLX is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 30 September 2004.
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