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HF04 WAE

2004 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2024
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

104,243 mi
Last recorded104,243 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF04 WAE
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2023 104,243 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 102,529 miles

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

handbrake efficiency close to minimum

Pass 27 Oct 2021 99,138 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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))

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

Parking brake efficiency at 16% limit

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 99,136 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower 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))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 96,105 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 96,105 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 92,995 miles

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

oil low

Pass 29 Oct 2018 81,768 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak

Fail 26 Oct 2018 81,768 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2017 67,382 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 67,382 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 53,470 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 45,779 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 41,412 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 37,098 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 33,437 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust mount corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2011 29,974 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front and rear tyres perishing

Pass 26 Oct 2010 26,017 miles

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

slight wear to front brake discs

Pass 29 Oct 2009 22,260 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 17,976 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 12,894 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 12,752 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Nov 2006 6,098 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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HF04 WAE is a 2004 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 HF04 WAE, 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 HF04 WAE registered?

HF04 WAE is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 11 March 2004.

Is HF04 WAE safe to buy?

The MOT history for HF04 WAE shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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