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HD04 DXM

2004 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

79,499 mi
Last recorded79,499 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD04 DXM
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 79,499 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 77,621 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material were it joins flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material were it joins flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Apr 2024 77,621 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material were it joins flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material were it joins flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 75,847 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 74,440 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 73,342 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 71,767 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 69,970 miles

Nearside Front bottom ball joint has slight play

front anti roll bar d bushes worn with slight play

front brake hoses perished

petrol cap seal in poor condition

Fail 2 May 2019 69,965 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system centre pipe (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front bottom ball joint has slight play

front anti roll bar d bushes worn with slight play

front brake hoses perished

hand brake effort just made 16%

petrol cap seal in poor condition

Pass 30 Apr 2018 66,479 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 63,912 miles

ALL FOUR TYRES SIDE WALLS PERISHED

Pass 26 Apr 2016 61,304 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 58,171 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 53,984 miles

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2013 50,335 miles

both wiper blades could do with replacing

Pass 24 Apr 2012 45,328 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 41,700 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 37,654 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2009 33,985 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 29,962 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 24,265 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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HD04 DXM is a 2004 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 HD04 DXM, 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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What year was HD04 DXM registered?

HD04 DXM is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 25 May 2004.

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