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HG04 GBZ

2004 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

67,279 mi
Last recorded67,279 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG04 GBZ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2017 67,279 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2017 67,205 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 60,038 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 60,034 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 54,897 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front dipped beam lenses (1.7.5a)

child seat fitted

engine covers fitted

lower covers fitted

Fail 11 Jan 2016 54,835 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front dipped beam lenses (1.7.5a)

child seat fitted

engine covers fitted

lower covers fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2015 47,400 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 42,775 miles

N/S O/S Front and Rear brake disc corroded

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 24 Feb 2014 42,775 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

N/S O/S Front and Rear brake disc corroded

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 36,763 miles

N/S O/S Front and Rear brake dics corroded and worn

o/s front mirror glass broken

Fail 13 Feb 2013 36,721 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

N/S O/S Front and Rear brake dics corroded and worn

o/s front mirror glass broken

Pass 29 Feb 2012 32,693 miles

Front exhaust mounten braket worn need replaesing very soon

Pass 16 Feb 2011 28,743 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 26,203 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 23,331 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 18,847 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 18,847 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 14,676 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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HG04 GBZ is a 2004 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 HG04 GBZ, 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 HG04 GBZ registered?

HG04 GBZ is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 12 March 2004.

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