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KC54 HTA

2004 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2017
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

153,259 mi
Last recorded153,259 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2016
Typical for 2004 BMW 31669,782 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC54 HTA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2016 153,259 miles

Brake pad light staying on.

Engine oil leaks.

Large plastic under tray fitted to under side of vehicle in places.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wereing on inner and outter edges. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Mar 2016 153,250 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Brake pad light staying on.

Engine oil leaks.

Large plastic under tray fitted to under side of vehicle in places.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wereing on inner and outter edges. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2015 152,050 miles

both sides rear metal brake pipes corroded

egine management light on

nearside front brake pad wear wire broken

unable to view rear coil springs fully

Fail 13 Sep 2014 151,989 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

both front tyres perished and worn

engine oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2013 145,595 miles

Brake pad warning light staying on.

Engine oil leaks.

General surface corrosion to exhaust system in places.

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

Fail 29 May 2013 145,520 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 126,360 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 113,106 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 100,054 miles

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)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 88,428 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 75,116 miles

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

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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KC54 HTA is a 2004 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 KC54 HTA, 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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KC54 HTA is a 2004 BMW 316, first registered on 8 October 2004.

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