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HT04 KYP

2004 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

103,006 mi
Last recorded103,006 miles
Recorded on18 May 2016
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT04 KYP
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2016 103,006 miles

oil leaks

Pass 14 Jul 2015 97,336 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 87,571 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jul 2013 79,898 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2012 71,035 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 May 2012 70,988 miles

Offside Rear Gas suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Gas suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 62,734 miles

Advise replacement of offside windscreen wiper blade.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside and offside front lower swivel joints slightly worn.

Nearside rear lighting(indicators/position lamps etc)All slightly dim.

Pass 10 May 2010 56,969 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 46,524 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

damage wheel rims.

stone chips and road marks front windscreen.

Fail 24 Apr 2009 46,524 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

damage wheel rims.

stone chips and road marks front windscreen.

Pass 19 May 2008 38,330 miles

damage front number plate.

deterioration tyre sidewalls.

low reading nearside hand brake.

Pass 1 May 2007 29,906 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 29,906 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 May 2006 21,968 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 21,968 miles

Nearside Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight damage underside,nearside front and centre.

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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HT04 KYP is a 2004 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 HT04 KYP, 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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HT04 KYP is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 9 June 2004.

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