2004 BMW 316 1.8L Petrol · PK54 AFZ

The 2004 BMW 316 presents a currently roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent MOT test on 2 October 2023 at 91,306 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Prior to that, the 4 November 2022 test at 87,451 miles also passed cleanly. The vehicle shows no active advisories or outstanding mechanical concerns in the supplied record, indicating the recent upkeep has been acceptable for road use. The mileage pattern reflects low annual use for a 22-year-old vehicle, totalling 91,306 miles or roughly 4,150 miles per year. The record shows a notable gap between the 24 September 2021 pass at 70,250 miles and the 28 September 2022 fail at 87,358 miles, where 17,108 miles were added in one year after a period of lighter running. Two consecutive fails on 28 September 2022 and 11 October 2022 at 87,358 and 87,428 miles respectively, followed by a pass on 4 November 2022, suggest a brief period of deferred rectification rather than chronic neglect. The clean 2023 result confirms the issues were resolved. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and corrosion points typical of an early-2000s BMW, as the MOT record lists no defects but does not confirm underside condition. The suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs warrant physical checks given the vehicle's age and the 2022 failure cluster, even though the tester logged no specific faults. Verify the exhaust emissions and tyre condition at sale, since low-mileage cars left standing can develop perishing rubber and seized calipers unseen by a clean test sheet.