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FL54 PTU

2004 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

117,876 mi
Last recorded117,876 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 11669,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL54 PTU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 117,876 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 116,763 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 115,927 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 115,927 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 114,763 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

fuel cap seal is deteriorated

tpms warning light is on

Pass 26 Nov 2021 107,419 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread letter starting to be become incomplete and also becoming non reflective (0.1 (b))

tpms light is on

Fail 24 Nov 2021 107,419 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements no longer reflective (0.1 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread letter starting to be become incomplete and also becoming non reflective (0.1 (b))

tpms light is on

Pass 26 Oct 2020 99,275 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 89,658 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Nov 2018 84,919 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2017 83,096 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 80,400 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Centre Rear wiper blade worn and split

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from windscreen

Fail 29 Oct 2016 80,392 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Centre Rear wiper blade worn and split

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from windscreen

Pass 31 Oct 2015 74,969 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2015 74,956 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 62,971 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Oct 2013 54,835 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Sep 2012 48,420 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front brake discs worn

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

Offside front tyre wearing low

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen wipers juddering and clearing screen poorly

Pass 15 Nov 2011 41,662 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 40,862 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

all brake pads wearing thin

all four indicators emitting white light

Pass 23 Sep 2010 33,630 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 27,649 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2008 23,781 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 17,850 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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FL54 PTU is a 2004 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 FL54 PTU, 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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FL54 PTU is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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