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DC54 DHF

2004 BMW 118

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

145,875 mi
Last recorded145,875 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW 11896,770 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC54 DHF
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2020 145,875 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 142,264 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 142,247 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 22 Feb 2018 131,595 miles

diff leaking oil

Fail 22 Feb 2018 131,580 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour all lamps showing white light (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

Wheel nut(s) missing one wheel stud on each wheel missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

diff leaking oil

Pass 25 Feb 2017 120,273 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 120,273 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 May 2016 118,001 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2015 111,066 miles

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)

Fail 9 May 2015 111,066 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 98,129 miles

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

Pass 27 Dec 2012 97,338 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 86,993 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 78,388 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 63,018 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 63,018 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

SCREEN WASHER PRESSURE LOW AFTER INITIAL BURST OF WATER

Pass 2 Jan 2009 45,560 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 27,951 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 27,951 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 12,174 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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DC54 DHF is a 2004 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DC54 DHF, 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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DC54 DHF is a 2004 BMW 118, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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