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DN54 FTX

2004 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

100,116 mi
Last recorded100,116 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW 11669,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN54 FTX
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2018 100,116 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2018 100,116 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 95,240 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jul 2017 95,240 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 88,675 miles

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)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 78,006 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 78,006 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 76,886 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

washers slightly blocked advise attention

Fail 26 Nov 2014 76,886 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

washers slightly blocked advise attention

Pass 13 Nov 2013 65,464 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Nov 2012 56,570 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2012 56,570 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 46,412 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 39,925 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 34,537 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 28,646 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 23,182 miles

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

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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DN54 FTX is a 2004 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DN54 FTX, 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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What year was DN54 FTX registered?

DN54 FTX is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 7 December 2004.

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