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DJ04 SAW

2004 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

159,232 mi
Last recorded159,232 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW 11669,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDJ04 SAW
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2023 159,232 miles

Brake pipes starting to deteriorated/bubble - front and rear

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front - chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front - chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 145,641 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2022 145,641 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2021 141,478 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2021 141,478 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 137,046 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside front shock absorber has slight leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 122,193 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 122,193 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 104,497 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 104,497 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2017 95,097 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2016 88,301 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 83,409 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 83,409 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 May 2014 76,352 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 May 2014 76,289 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 May 2013 67,806 miles

light on dash

Pass 20 Apr 2012 60,520 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 50,638 miles

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

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

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

pas pipes show signs of misting

Pass 15 Apr 2010 45,018 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

deep cuts evident in n/s/f & o/s/r tyre,steele object evident in o/s/r tyre

Pass 15 Apr 2009 34,828 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

nail evident in o/s/rear tyre.

Pass 18 Apr 2008 21,278 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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DJ04 SAW is a 2004 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DJ04 SAW, 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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DJ04 SAW is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 10 December 2004.

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