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HJ04 NGZ

2004 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,365 mi
Last recorded103,365 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ04 NGZ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 14 Nov 2018 103,365 miles

Emissions not tested emissions to high and smoking to much (8.2.1.2 (d))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by jacking point (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 98,187 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Aug 2017 98,106 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm in places (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm in places (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm in places (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 91,573 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 22 May 2015 86,164 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 81,929 miles

Exhaust mount corroded

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

Fail 14 May 2014 81,922 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust mount corroded

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 77,633 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 71,071 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 69,528 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front number plate damaged

O/S/F Tyre tread just acceptable

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear number plate deteriorating

Small chips on windscreen

Fail 30 Sep 2010 69,441 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front number plate damaged

O/S/F Tyre tread just acceptable

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear number plate deteriorating

Small chips on windscreen

Pass 15 Sep 2009 63,937 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 56,119 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust box monting weak

Pass 28 Sep 2007 41,703 miles

Offside front tyre low tread and worn

Pass 27 Sep 2006 28,312 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 28,309 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 NGZ is a 2004 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NGZ, 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 NGZ is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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