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HJ54 ORA

2004 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

139,052 mi
Last recorded139,052 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ54 ORA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2016 139,052 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2016 138,950 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 133,463 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

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

Fail 17 Nov 2015 133,463 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 130,739 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2014 130,732 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 117,541 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2013 117,541 miles

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

Centre exhaust mounting broken

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 104,477 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Nov 2012 104,299 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2011 88,672 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 72,754 miles

rear pads 2mm off the sensor

slight misting o/s/f shock absorber

Pass 27 Nov 2009 57,595 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 57,595 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 41,135 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2007 25,726 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 24,216 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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HJ54 ORA is a 2004 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 HJ54 ORA, 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 HJ54 ORA registered?

HJ54 ORA is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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