MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,365 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
Oil leak ()
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)
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)
Exhaust mount corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
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
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
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear exhaust box monting weak
Offside front tyre low tread and worn
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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