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EN54 LSE

2004 BMW 116

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

92,972 mi
Last recorded92,972 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW 11669,928 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN54 LSE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2021 92,972 miles

Front tyres slight wear inner

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 91,606 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively parking brake hanging on (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 86,802 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 86,802 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 82,470 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 78,522 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2017 78,522 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 74,563 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 70,343 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 70,343 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 66,426 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 66,426 miles

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Apr 2013 61,745 miles

Cut in offside rear tyre

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

Offside indicator lamp bulb white

Rear washer not working

Fail 8 Apr 2013 61,740 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Cut in offside rear tyre

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

Offside indicator lamp bulb white

Rear washer not working

Fail 28 Mar 2013 61,633 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both front tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 16 Mar 2012 57,678 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 53,883 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 50,362 miles

Nearside Rear 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 1 Oct 2009 39,122 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 26,267 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 24,542 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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EN54 LSE is a 2004 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EN54 LSE, 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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EN54 LSE is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 24 December 2004.

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