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AK54 ZBE

2004 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

89,180 mi
Last recorded89,180 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 11669,928 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK54 ZBE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 89,180 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 79,846 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2023 69,088 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lift/right (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 56,894 miles

Brake pad warning lamp illuminated

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 42,573 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

corrosion to rear sub-frame

fuel cap sealing ring deteriorated

Fail 12 Aug 2021 42,573 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

corrosion to rear sub-frame

fuel cap sealing ring deteriorated

nearside rear and offside rear tyre valve stems heavily deteriorated

Fail 24 Jul 2021 42,527 miles

Emissions not tested due to engine over heating +temp/ warning lamp ndicate fault (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen washer not working washer pump not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brake pads worn close to metal from the inner side (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front and rear suspension comopnents rusted

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn low +perished/cracking+outer edge scuffed (strong advice) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front and offside front brake hose pipes cracking/perishing

Nearside Front and offside front brake hose pipes ferrules corroded

Nearside Rear lamp lens has a slight crack

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear brake discs scored/lipped

Pass 30 Jul 2020 34,732 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 33,506 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 31,516 miles

Central Rear exhaust mounting bracket broken but exhaust not insecure

Offside Front wear on outer edge

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 30,145 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust support bracket broken but still secure

Offside Front Tyre starting to shred on outer edge

Fail 22 Sep 2016 30,145 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust support bracket broken but still secure

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre starting to shred on outer edge

Pass 15 Sep 2015 28,756 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 27,548 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 25,732 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 24,330 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 22,364 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 20,791 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 18,718 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 16,462 miles

tyre warning lamp on

Fail 22 Sep 2008 16,434 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 13,998 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the BMW 116?

Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
6,730
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
141,314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,729
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9,380
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,330
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AK54 ZBE is a 2004 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2004 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 69,928 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 116 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,729 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK54 ZBE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 116 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 22 years old, this BMW 116 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK54 ZBE is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 18 October 2004.

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