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B11 LCJ

2004 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

118,850 mi
Last recorded118,850 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2015
Typical for 2004 BMW 11669,928 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB11 LCJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2015 118,850 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 118,850 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Jul 2014

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 107,096 miles

child seats fitted

oil leak

Fail 1 Jul 2013 107,096 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

child seats fitted

oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2012 95,232 miles

front brake discs worn

n/s/r tyre tread low & cracking

slight smell of petrol under vehicle but no leak found

some metal brake pipes corroding

Fail 13 Jul 2012 95,232 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nail in o/s/f tyre

some metal brake pipes corroding

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake discs worn

n/s/r tyre tread low & cracking

Pass 13 Jul 2011 84,312 miles

O/S/R TYRE VERY LOW ON TREAD

front suspention wishbone bushes wearing

number plates non standard but clear to read

traction control & brake warning light on intermitantly

Fail 13 Jul 2011 84,312 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

O/S/R TYRE VERY LOW ON TREAD

front suspention wishbone bushes wearing

number plates non standard but clear to read

Pass 5 Oct 2009 55,002 miles

ALL TYRES GETTING LOW ON TREAD

child seats fitted

rear brake pads low

some movement in front wishbone rear bushes

Pass 14 Aug 2008 34,356 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 30,274 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

water in near side front indicator lamp

Pass 16 Nov 2006 21,913 miles

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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B11 LCJ is a 2004 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 B11 LCJ, 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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B11 LCJ is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 25 March 2004.

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