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HT04 UFR

2004 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

136,189 mi
Last recorded136,189 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2016
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2016 136,189 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak covering engine and power steering pipes/hoses ()

both rear inner sills slightly corroded

fuel cap seal perished

rear diff noisy when turned

Fail 17 Dec 2016 136,177 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2255016 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

fuel cap seal perished

rear diff noisy when turned

both rear inner sills slightly corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak covering engine and power steering pipes/hoses ()

Pass 8 Dec 2015 124,415 miles

EML is on

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

Nearside Rear outer side light not working

Oil leak

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

both rear indicator slight discoloured

Fail 8 Dec 2015 124,410 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

EML is on

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

Nearside Rear outer side light not working

Oil leak

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

both rear indicator slight discoloured

Pass 22 Dec 2014 113,967 miles

Engine Management Light on

Front Number Plate damaged. Still readable from a distance

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2013 104,153 miles

Coolant leak

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

Front number plate damaged.Sill covers fitted.Low effort n/s/r handbrake.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 Dec 2013 104,126 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Coolant leak

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

Front number plate damaged.Sill covers fitted.Low effort n/s/r handbrake.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Dec 2012 95,256 miles

Air bag light on dash.Front number plate damaged.Sill covers fitted.

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 8 Dec 2012 95,256 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Air bag light on dash.Front number plate damaged.Sill covers fitted.

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 84,738 miles

Airbag light on

Both front tyres wearing on edges of tread.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Sill covers fitted.

Fail 5 Dec 2011 84,738 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Both front tyres wearing on edges of tread.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Sill covers fitted.

Pass 29 Nov 2010 77,556 miles

Plastic sill covers fitted.

Fail 26 Nov 2010 77,556 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Plastic sill covers fitted.

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 62,429 miles

Front bumper & wings damaged.

Plastic sill covers fitted.

Fail 28 Oct 2009 62,429 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front bumper & wings damaged.

Plastic sill covers fitted.

Pass 3 Nov 2008 46,359 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 46,359 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

O/s f wing & bumper damaged.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 32,042 miles

Belly pan fitted

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

General oil leaks

Handbrake near end of travel

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

Offside front bumper damaged

Pass 19 Oct 2006 18,305 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 18,305 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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 UFR is a 2004 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 HT04 UFR, 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 UFR is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 22 June 2004.

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