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BU54 WHZ

2004 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

202,476 mi
Last recorded202,476 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW 11669,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU54 WHZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2020 202,476 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 194,066 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge borderline pass needs replacing now (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 178,577 miles

Nearside Front door central locking u/s

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 178,576 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front door central locking u/s

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front brake hoses insecure and fouling

Pass 25 Aug 2017 150,466 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front central locking u/s

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

power steering seems slightly lazy

Fail 25 Aug 2017 150,466 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front central locking u/s

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front tyres wearing badly outer edge

power steering seems slightly lazy

Pass 30 Aug 2016 133,695 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 99,380 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Poor (1.4.A.2f)

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

Slight cracking/ageing both front brake hoses

Pass 22 Aug 2014 61,571 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 57,512 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 57,512 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 50,891 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 43,605 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 36,436 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 29,015 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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BU54 WHZ is a 2004 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 BU54 WHZ, 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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BU54 WHZ is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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