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HJ04 MZT

2004 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

112,359 mi
Last recorded112,359 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ04 MZT
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2019 112,359 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner treads

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

Fail 20 Mar 2019 112,357 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner treads

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 106,040 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre at 2mm and perishing

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner treads

Offside Rear tyre at 2mm

coolant low

engine oil low engine oil low

Pass 20 Mar 2017 99,313 miles

Rear exhaust hanger broken, system is still adequately supported

Pass 9 Mar 2016 90,623 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 90,623 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 79,788 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2015 79,787 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 70,445 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 70,335 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

slight play in front lower suspension arm bushes

Pass 27 Feb 2013 59,225 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres worn to wear markers across centre of tyres

Pass 27 Feb 2012 49,825 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 44,763 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 39,027 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 33,402 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 26,192 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 19,806 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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HJ04 MZT is a 2004 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 HJ04 MZT, 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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HJ04 MZT is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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