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DA54 FTK

2004 BMW 118

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

93,648 mi
Last recorded93,648 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW 11896,770 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA54 FTK
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2018 93,648 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 93,644 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 85,262 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 85,241 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 77,712 miles

Engine covers fitted resisted access

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

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

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

oil leak

parking brake just met requirments

sill covers and plastic under trays fitted resisted access

Fail 16 Feb 2016 77,712 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Engine covers fitted resisted access

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

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

oil leak

parking brake just met requirments

sill covers and plastic under trays fitted resisted access

Pass 21 Apr 2015 73,915 miles

clip on caliper missing on nearside rear

Pass 24 Apr 2014 69,148 miles

spring clip missing of the nearside rear brake caliper

Pass 22 Apr 2013 65,181 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

display pannal indicating a fult on n/s/r side lamp but light cheak is ok

Pass 21 Apr 2012 61,128 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front brake is binding on slightly

Pass 20 Apr 2011 57,220 miles

O/S/R PARKING BRAKE PERFORMANCE IS LOW

O/S/R WHEEL BEARING SOUNDS WORN??

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 19 Apr 2011 57,204 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

O/S/R PARKING BRAKE PERFORMANCE IS LOW

O/S/R WHEEL BEARING SOUNDS WORN??

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 53,290 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 53,287 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 49,896 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Feb 2009 49,881 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 40,697 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
Full BMW 118 reliability report

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DA54 FTK is a 2004 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2004 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 96,770 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 DA54 FTK, 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 22 years old, this BMW 118 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DA54 FTK is a 2004 BMW 118, first registered on 26 November 2004.

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