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EP54 EUC

2004 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

108,334 mi
Last recorded108,334 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 11669,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP54 EUC
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 108,334 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 105,109 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 101,003 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Dec 2023 101,003 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Dec 2022 96,837 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 91,951 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 87,502 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 87,502 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all missing (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 83,511 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on outside edge

Fail 23 Dec 2019 83,511 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre wearing on outside edge

Pass 7 Dec 2018 77,255 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 70,376 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2017 70,376 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 62,000 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 51,617 miles

both rear tyres wearing out of shape

Pass 17 Nov 2014 40,989 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 37,917 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 36,216 miles

N/S/Front tyre worn on outer edge and has slight damage to outer side wall.

Pass 20 Sep 2011 33,205 miles

N/S/Front tyre wearing slightly on outer edge

Pass 27 Sep 2010 28,730 miles

(1) Nail in offside rear tyre.

(2) Both rear tyres worn close to limit.

Pass 22 Sep 2009 22,489 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 16,804 miles

slight damage to n/s tyre side wall and tread close to limit.

Pass 12 Oct 2007 10,490 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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EP54 EUC is a 2004 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 EP54 EUC, 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 EP54 EUC registered?

EP54 EUC is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 13 October 2004.

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