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RJ04 NLK

2004 BMW 318

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2024
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

108,680 mi
Last recorded108,680 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW 31861,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ04 NLK
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Fail 18 Jul 2024 108,680 miles

Emissions unable to be completed smoking out workshop on fast idle (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting end of floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn inner front ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch sharp-rust (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting end of floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached inner front ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured drop link snapped (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread smashed (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

battery box rotten-underside-offside rear

fuel cap seal perished

sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Jun 2023 98,230 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

hand brake reading 18% minimum requirement 16%

intermittent smoke on idle, but not excessive

nearside front back plate loose

offside hand brake reading very low

Fail 5 May 2023 98,127 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged both rear mounting brackets excessively corroded (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive visible areas rear sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

intermittent smoke on idle, but not excessive

nearside front back plate loose

Fail 20 Mar 2023 98,097 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged detached as mount corroded away (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear p bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged detached as mount corroded away (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Both wipers have small splits

Front Washers weak

Nearside Front Brake backing plate loose

Offside Rear Arch corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under vehicle corrosion sill areas

Pass 3 Feb 2022 88,085 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2022 88,085 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 81,465 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 81,465 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 68,497 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2019 68,493 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 63,529 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Oct 2018 63,529 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 54,540 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 54,540 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2017 49,064 miles

Fuel tank mounts corroded.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 7 Feb 2017 49,064 miles

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

fuel tank mounts corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Jan 2017 48,918 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front outer caliper clip missing

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Rear hand brake slow to work

Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2015 44,480 miles

Offside Front Inner tyre bead starting to crack

both rear foot wells starting to rust

Fail 3 Dec 2015 44,357 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner tyre bead starting to crack

both rear foot wells starting to rust

Pass 17 Dec 2014 40,990 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 37,098 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 33,911 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 30,068 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 30,035 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2010 26,278 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 26,278 miles

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

front brake discs & pads worn

Pass 16 Nov 2009 22,688 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 22,662 miles

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

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

coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 18,989 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 15,033 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 318?

Based on 63,980 MOT tests across 9,842 vehicles.

86.4%
Pass Rate
7,634
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
9,842
On UK Roads
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RJ04 NLK is a 2004 BMW 318 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

Across all 2004 BMW 318 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 61,851 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 318 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 22 years old, this BMW 318 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RJ04 NLK is a 2004 BMW 318, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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