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HK54 OUU

2004 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

95,594 mi
Last recorded95,594 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK54 OUU
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Fail 9 Apr 2019 95,594 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front upper and lower bushes (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive multiple coolant leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake pad warning wire has been tied up, "not in use"

Nearside mirror missing

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

multiple exhaust brackets broken

Pass 6 Mar 2018 91,076 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 82,103 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2017 82,102 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2016 77,745 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 70,626 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2014 60,887 miles

all 4 tyre treads getting low

rear pads very low discs corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2013 53,251 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2011 40,902 miles

rear discs starting to corrode

Pass 20 Dec 2010 33,311 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 25,002 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 22,854 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 12,400 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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HK54 OUU is a 2004 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 HK54 OUU, 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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HK54 OUU is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 16 December 2004.

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