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EA54 VSU

2004 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2022
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

177,313 mi
Last recorded177,313 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW 11669,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA54 VSU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2021 177,313 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 176,724 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 167,452 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 167,310 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jun 2019 155,374 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 140,041 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 126,358 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine and under trays fitted

Pass 2 Jul 2016 104,921 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN OUTER EDGE

CATALYST EFFICIENCY LOW

COVERS FITTED

FRONT WINDOWS INOP

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2016 104,549 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN OUTER EDGE

CATALYST EFFICIENCY LOW

COVERS FITTED

FRONT WINDOWS INOP

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 86,888 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 82,082 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 74,677 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 66,949 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 59,020 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 51,766 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 44,079 miles

both front tyres worn edges

Pass 9 Dec 2008 34,409 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 24,593 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 14,838 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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EA54 VSU is a 2004 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 EA54 VSU, 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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EA54 VSU is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 26 October 2004.

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