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WV04 MHK

2004 BMW 318

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

87,236 mi
Last recorded87,236 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 31861,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV04 MHK
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 87,236 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine under tray damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 85,888 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 85,063 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 83,771 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 81,944 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive From the OS of the engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 80,512 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 15 Jan 2021 80,512 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost showing canvas (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 78,196 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from body to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from body to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge only (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 75,427 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 72,738 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 69,250 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 66,215 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 63,121 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 58,119 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 58,118 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 54,092 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2013 54,091 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 49,203 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 49,202 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 41,095 miles

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

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 34,624 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 29,580 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 24,923 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 21,101 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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WV04 MHK is a 2004 BMW 318 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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WV04 MHK is a 2004 BMW 318, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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