2004 BMW 316 1.8L Petrol · B19 RBM
2004 BMW 316 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 2004. Recorded mileage 22,576 miles. MOT valid until 24 Oct 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 316
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 22,576 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
B19 RBM Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2025
- 22,576 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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B19 RBM Mileage History
- 19/11/20075,651 mi
- 19/11/20086,797 mi+1,146 mi
- 03/11/20098,148 mi+1,351 mi
- 26/10/201010,002 mi+1,854 mi
- 26/10/201010,002 mi
- 25/10/201111,678 mi+1,676 mi
- 25/10/201111,678 mi
- 25/10/201212,738 mi+1,060 mi
- 18/10/201313,306 mi+568 mi
- 23/10/201414,307 mi+1,001 mi
- 20/10/201514,849 mi+542 mi
- 18/10/201616,163 mi+1,314 mi
- 12/10/201716,837 mi+674 mi
- 13/10/201716,837 mi
- 24/10/201817,660 mi+823 mi
- 23/10/201918,911 mi+1,251 mi
- 06/10/202019,232 mi+321 mi
- 11/10/202119,586 mi+354 mi
- 17/10/202220,462 mi+876 mi
- 20/10/202320,843 mi+381 mi
- 18/10/202421,471 mi+628 mi
- 17/10/202522,576 mi+1,105 mi
Average of roughly 945 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
B19 RBM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 316 (B19 RBM) between November 2007 and October 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 17 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”.
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