MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,918 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside wiper blade split
Brake pipe slightly corroded OSR and NSR (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Brake pipe slightly corroded OSR and NSR (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (8.2.2)
brake warning message on
minor chips in windscreen
minor surface cracks in both front brake flexi hoses
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake warning message illuminated
minor chips in windscreen
minor serface cracks in front brake flexi hoses
nearside front tyre bald on outer raised tread
offside front tyre bald on outer raised tread
CHIP IN CENTRE OF WINDSCREEN
CHIP IN O/S WINDSCREEN
FUEL FILLER CAP SEAL STARTING TO PERISH
N/S FRONT WIPER BLADE SPLITTING AT END
N/S REAR TYRE 2mm TREAD DEPTH
O/S AND N/S FRONT BRAKE HOSES PERISHING
O/S REAR TYRE 2.5mm TREAD DEPTH
SURFACE CORROSION O/S AND N/S REAR BRAKE PIPES
Nail in offside front tyre
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake pad warning light on
front exhaust mount heavily corroded
rear brake pipes starting to corrode
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both number plates fading
slight splits to screen blades
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both number plates fading
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight splits to screen blades
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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HN04 XRF is a 2004 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 HN04 XRF, 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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HN04 XRF is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 31 March 2004.
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