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HJ04 NHE

2004 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,443 mi
Last recorded74,443 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ04 NHE
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 74,443 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 72,345 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake effort 16% ( minimum allowed)

Reverse lamp not working

Fail 28 Mar 2025 72,344 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake effort 16% ( minimum allowed)

Reverse lamp not working

Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 69,234 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 65,677 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 61,311 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 57,922 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 54,106 miles

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

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 4 Feb 2020 54,106 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 52,331 miles

Engine cover/ Undertrays fitted

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2018 47,517 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)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

minor oil leak

Fail 5 Jan 2018 47,517 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

minor oil leak

Pass 4 Jan 2017 42,310 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear tyre has slight sidewall damage

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 37,776 miles

Child seat fitted not allowed to full inspection

Pass 16 Jan 2015 35,078 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 Jan 2014 33,797 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 31,696 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 28,813 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 24,683 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 21,394 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 21,394 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 18,261 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 15,625 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 12,812 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 12,812 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 NHE is a 2004 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NHE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was HJ04 NHE registered?

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

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