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CV54 UUW

2004 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

66,261 mi
Last recorded66,261 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 11669,928 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV54 UUW
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 66,261 miles

21 YR OLD ETC ETC,,

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL FLEXYS AT REAR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened VERY CORRODED----------------AGE ETC -MONITOR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 63,344 miles

20 yr old etc etc,,

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 60,249 miles

20 YR OLD ETC ETC,,P3,,205/55/16 X 4,,

Fail 16 Jan 2024 60,249 miles

20 YR OLD ETC ETC,,P3,,205/55/16 X 4,,

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 58,746 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 56,343 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 52,981 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 50,707 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 48,128 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Fail 18 Feb 2019 48,127 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Pass 19 Jan 2018 46,053 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 43,439 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 40,852 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 37,069 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 34,069 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 31,318 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 29,906 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Sep 2011 25,065 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 20,671 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 16,471 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 12,648 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 12,646 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 9,126 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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CV54 UUW is a 2004 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 CV54 UUW, 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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CV54 UUW is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 25 September 2004.

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