2004 BMW 316 1.8L Petrol · LG04 HDU
2004 BMW 316 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 09 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 139,587 miles. MOT expired on 01 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- BMW 316
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,587 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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LG04 HDU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/10/2021
- 139,587 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LG04 HDU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 316 (LG04 HDU) between October 2021 and October 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
LG04 HDU Mileage History
- 01/10/2021139,587 mi
- 02/10/2021139,587 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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