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GU54 FXX

2004 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

67,337 mi
Last recorded67,337 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 11669,928 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU54 FXX
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 67,337 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 65,559 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 63,719 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2024 63,633 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture both front NSF OSF SPLIT (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2023 61,627 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2023 61,627 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 59,645 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 57,366 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 56,331 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2018 52,944 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s cracks (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2017 48,996 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 48,996 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 46,073 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 44,211 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 42,014 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 32,850 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 27,174 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 27,174 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 22,658 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2008 19,654 miles

low tyre pressure to off side front

nail in off side front tyre

off side front inner brake pad looks low

uneven wear to front tyres

Fail 29 Nov 2008 19,654 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

low tyre pressure to off side front

nail in off side front tyre

off side front inner brake pad looks low

uneven wear to front tyres

Pass 21 Sep 2007 16,013 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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GU54 FXX is a 2004 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 GU54 FXX, 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 GU54 FXX registered?

GU54 FXX is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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