MOT Status
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Both rear tyres worn close to limit
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s/f suspension arm rear bush worn slightly (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush o/s/f suspension arm rear bush worn slightly (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Both rear tyres worn close to limit
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s/f suspension arm rear bush worn slightly (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush o/s/f suspension arm rear bush worn slightly (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HN54 XWJ is a 2004 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.
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 HN54 XWJ, 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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HN54 XWJ is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 21 December 2004.
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