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2004 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,207 mi
Last recorded91,207 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK04 FHK
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2019 91,207 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Jul 2018 91,203 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both side rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under body front to back both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both showing cracks outer wall but not deep enough to reach to the cords or ply (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 85,787 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 81,809 miles

both rear light units on boot lid deteriated

both rear tyres at 3mm

Fail 26 Jul 2016 81,809 miles

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

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

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

both rear light units on boot lid deteriated

both rear tyres at 3mm

Pass 23 Jul 2015 76,082 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 76,021 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 70,143 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 63,252 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 55,711 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jul 2012 55,711 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2011 49,778 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 43,398 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 35,336 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 29,551 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 23,560 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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HK04 FHK is a 2004 BMW 316 in Black 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 HK04 FHK, 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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HK04 FHK is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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