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BM04 ANA

2020 BMW 118

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

48,396 mi
Last recorded48,396 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2020 BMW 11830,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBM04 ANA
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2020
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 48,396 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2025 101,870 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2025 101,838 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexiblb pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 35,541 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2024 99,283 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2023 27,371 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 95,814 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 17,937 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 17,937 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 89,836 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 81,324 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2020 81,237 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 63,264 miles

Rear rear axle leak

Fail 4 Apr 2019 63,261 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 54,309 miles

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)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 48,852 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 43,312 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 37,784 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 34,462 miles

front tyres cracking

Pass 17 May 2013 30,895 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both front tyres startting to split in tread

Pass 8 May 2012 26,812 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 22,174 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 118?

Based on 1,923,256 MOT tests across 197,877 vehicles.

81.5%
Pass Rate
6,893
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
197,877
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,763
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,229
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,699
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,439
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 6,974
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BM04 ANA is a 2020 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2020 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.9% with a typical mileage of 30,496 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 118 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,763 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BM04 ANA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 118 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 6 years old, this BMW 118 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BM04 ANA registered?

BM04 ANA is a 2020 BMW 118, first registered on 30 September 2020.

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