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HD54 KVP

2004 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,249 mi
Last recorded128,249 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD54 KVP
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 128,249 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

slight underbody corrrosion

Fail 9 Sep 2025 128,247 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

slight underbody corrrosion

Pass 16 Oct 2024 123,907 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Underneath body corrosions

Under tray covers fitted

Fail 16 Oct 2024 123,907 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Underneath body corrosions

Under tray covers fitted

Pass 8 Nov 2023 123,607 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all round (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 118,224 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 118,213 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened split and ripped (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2021 112,668 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2020 106,529 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 106,526 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 99,146 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 91,220 miles

D bushes are worn

childs seat is fitted to the nsr seat belt

slight front brake imbalance! new pads fitted to old discs ! this might get worse

Fail 21 Nov 2018 91,218 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also worn on the outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective slow to re-coil (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside out of balance adjustment is needed (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

D bushes are worn

childs seat is fitted to the nsr seat belt

handbrake minimum is performance 16% this is just 19%

slight front brake imbalance! new pads fitted to old discs ! this might get worse

Pass 21 Nov 2017 84,223 miles

slight play in the ns rackend

front anti-roll bar D bushes are worn

front brake pads are low

oil leak

rear brake pipes are rusty

rear trailing arm bushes are soft

Pass 24 Nov 2016 76,821 miles

front anti-roll bar D bushes are worn

front brake pads are getting low

Fail 24 Nov 2016 76,821 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced ns is slower than the os (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front anti-roll bar D bushes are worn

front brake pads are getting low

Pass 17 Nov 2015 70,395 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

slight play in the rear trailing arm bushes

Fail 17 Nov 2015 70,395 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

slight play in the rear trailing arm bushes

Pass 26 Nov 2014 62,632 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 58,961 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 56,605 miles

advise exhaust gearbox bracket broken

Pass 19 Dec 2012 50,146 miles

front brake hoses starting to crack.

Pass 13 Dec 2011 45,148 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2010 38,488 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Dec 2010 38,488 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2009 32,942 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 32,914 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 26,502 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2007 18,519 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Dec 2007 18,519 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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HD54 KVP is a 2004 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HD54 KVP, 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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HD54 KVP is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 29 December 2004.

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