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FD54 YMR

2004 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

118,840 mi
Last recorded118,840 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 11669,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD54 YMR
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2019 118,840 miles

Engine burning oil

Front Brake pads wearing low

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

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

Rear Brake discs & pads worn/deterioating

Rear Sub-frame becoming corroded

Some slight damage to windscreen

Fail 14 Jan 2019 118,834 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Road wheel fixing missing On all wheels (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Engine burning oil

Front Brake pads wearing low

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

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

Rear Brake discs & pads worn/deterioating

Rear Sub-frame becoming corroded

Some slight damage to windscreen

Pass 12 Jan 2018 108,252 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Pass 6 Jan 2017 98,856 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 93,110 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2016 93,110 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2014 82,587 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2013 72,454 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 72,454 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 56,273 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 43,602 miles

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

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

Unable to check rear seats or seat belts

Pass 8 Dec 2010 33,446 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 33,405 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 26,884 miles

n/s and o/s rear seat belt buckles twisted

Pass 4 Dec 2008 19,823 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 19,823 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2007 13,185 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

under tray fitted

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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FD54 YMR is a 2004 BMW 116 in Grey 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 FD54 YMR, 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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FD54 YMR is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 8 December 2004.

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