Official DVLA Record
Outstanding Recall

2004 BMW 316 1.8L Petrol · NU04 AXV

NU04 AXV

2004 BMW 316 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/03/2004. Recorded mileage 103,915 miles. MOT status: Expired. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.

Make & Model
BMW 316
Year / Origin
2004 · Stockton-on-Tees
Safety Recall
Recall Notice
MOT Status
Valid until 31/07/2017
Road Tax
Untaxed (31/12/2016)
Recorded Mileage
103,915 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults

Outstanding Safety Recall Notice

Action Required

Official 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.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 31/07/2017
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 31/12/2016
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2004
Engine
1796cc

NU04 AXV Key Findings

  • 13 MOT tests recorded
  • Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
  • Latest MOT passed on 01/08/2016
  • 103,915 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 3 historical MOT failures
  • 5 defects noted at the latest MOT

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
✗ Outstanding recall notice
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NU04 AXV Mileage History

  1. 12/04/200755,484 mi
  2. 28/08/200756,537 mi+1,053 mi
  3. 26/08/200864,131 mi+7,594 mi
  4. 28/08/200970,520 mi+6,389 mi
  5. 26/08/201077,080 mi+6,560 mi
  6. 27/08/201077,080 mi
  7. 31/08/201184,808 mi+7,728 mi
  8. 01/09/201184,809 mi+1 mi
  9. 22/05/201285,369 mi+560 mi
  10. 10/09/201393,944 mi+8,575 mi
  11. 11/09/201393,948 mi+4 mi
  12. 20/07/201594,258 mi+310 mi
  13. 01/08/2016103,915 mi+9,657 mi

Average of roughly 5,204 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.

NU04 AXV MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 2 Oct 2026, 03:59
MOT Analysis

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

13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 316 (NU04 AXV) between April 2007 and August 2016.

The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.

The most recent test on 01 August 2016 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: Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 16 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.

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