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AF04HNP
2004 BMW 316
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration AF04HNP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 316
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 07 Sep 2026
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
8 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 104,706 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Outer sill corroded not in prescribed area.
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 103,204 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside front outer sill corroded but not within a prescribed area.
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 103,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside front outer sill corroded but not within a prescribed area.
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 102,195 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 102,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
3 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,206 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 101,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
3 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,900 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear lamp in boot lid has tape around lens
- slight oil leak from engine
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
7 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,208 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- slight oil leak from engine
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
7 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 98,208 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- slight oil leak from engine
30 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,808 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
27 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 96,808 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Noise from engine.
- Centre exhaust hanger insecure but exhaust system is supported.
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside front tyre cracking.
- Nearside rear tyre cracking.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside front tyre cracking.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,426 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,284 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
29 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
16 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,228 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
16 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 88,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
26 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,514 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak.
28 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,532 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
19 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,388 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2014 16 Jun 202613 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 75,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
26 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
4 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,387 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 65,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,481 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2011 16 Jun 202618 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 60,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
28 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,383 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,145 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2009 16 Jun 202618 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 43,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
7 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,089 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2008 16 Jun 20267 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 31,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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AF04HNP was registered on 2004-03-17
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