MOT Status
ValidMileage
148,723 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect borderline (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured borderline (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear subframe corroded
underbody corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cracking showing cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cracking showing cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect borderline (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured borderline (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear subframe corroded
underbody corroded
engine and under side areas not fully checked due to covers fitted
engine and under side areas not fully checked due to covers fitted
engine and under side areas not fully checked due to covers fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
engine and under side areas not fully checked due to covers fitted
engine and under side areas not fully checked due to covers fitted
engine and under side areas not fully checked due to covers fitted
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
engine and under side areas not fully checked due to covers fitted
engine and under side areas not fully checked due to covers fitted
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
engine and under side areas not fully checked due to covers fitted
Nearside Rear tyre is worn on inner edge
n/s/r shock absorber has slight mist of oil
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
t/c light on dash (fault)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front brake imbalance on limit due to new pads not properly bed into old disc surface
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BD54 XJA is a 2004 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 BD54 XJA, 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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BD54 XJA is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 3 December 2004.
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