Official DVLA Record

2004 BMW 316 1.8L Petrol · LV04 LWM

LV04 LWM

2004 BMW 316 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/03/2004. Recorded mileage 81,532 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
BMW 316
Year / Origin
2004 · Sidcup (South East London)
MOT Status
Valid until 09/02/2017
Road Tax
Untaxed (01/01/2017)
Recorded Mileage
81,532 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 09/02/2017
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01/01/2017
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2004
Engine
1796cc

LV04 LWM Key Findings

  • 10 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 27/01/2016
  • 81,532 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
35
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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LV04 LWM Mileage History

  1. 29/03/200728,932 mi
  2. 02/04/200847,461 mi+18,529 mi
  3. 27/03/200962,591 mi+15,130 mi
  4. 22/06/201067,015 mi+4,424 mi
  5. 23/06/201067,017 mi+2 mi
  6. 28/06/201169,056 mi+2,039 mi
  7. 25/06/201271,989 mi+2,933 mi
  8. 10/02/201475,995 mi+4,006 mi
  9. 29/01/201578,973 mi+2,978 mi
  10. 27/01/201681,532 mi+2,559 mi

Average of roughly 5,956 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.

LV04 LWM MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 28 Sept 2026, 14:15
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

10 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 316 (LV04 LWM) between March 2007 and January 2016.

The record contains 9 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 27 January 2016 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: Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 3 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)”.

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