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HT04 SVG

2004 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

124,736 mi
Last recorded124,736 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2017
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT04 SVG
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2017 124,736 miles

Oil leak Lots of oil leakage around the engine, check oil level. ()

Fail 1 Dec 2017 124,736 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak Lots of oil leakage around the engine, check oil level. ()

Pass 29 Nov 2016 111,155 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 106,128 miles

engine smoke

nearside handbrake low effort

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear, at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and off side front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear, at rear (3.6.B.2c)

engine oil leak

Fail 6 Oct 2015 106,110 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated and offside front (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and offside rear (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear, at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and off side front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear, at rear (3.6.B.2c)

engine oil leak

engine smoke

nearside handbrake low effort

Pass 8 Oct 2014 102,080 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres treads cracked

both rear tyres sidewalls cracked

front brakes slightly out of balance

front number plate damaged

Fail 8 Oct 2014 102,080 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

both front tyres treads cracked

both rear tyres sidewalls cracked

front brakes slightly out of balance

front number plate damaged

Pass 24 Sep 2013 97,470 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

engine oil leak

front exhaust bracket corroded

nearside rear tyre sidewalls cracked

offside number plate light damaged

Pass 5 Oct 2012 92,903 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside rear brake slight bind

Pass 26 Sep 2011 86,812 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 86,812 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 80,896 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 66,458 miles

rear tyres tread low

Pass 1 Sep 2008 49,728 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 35,560 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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HT04 SVG is a 2004 BMW 316 in Black 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 SVG, 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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What year was HT04 SVG registered?

HT04 SVG is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 21 June 2004.

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