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H10 BEC

2004 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

152,634 mi
Last recorded152,634 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 11669,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH10 BEC
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 152,634 miles

advise tyers front on limet

advise undersealed rear beam

Pass 12 Sep 2024 144,862 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured all 4 (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s brake reaction bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and or gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced also suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s hub bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 140,820 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s brake reaction bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and or gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s hub bushs x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2023 140,745 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed through cracks and thin both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed through cracks and thin both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured all 4 (4.4.3 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s brake reaction bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and or gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s hub bushs x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear heat shield not fully secure

Pass 23 Sep 2022 133,719 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wiggly one (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wiggly one (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and or gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 125,380 miles

engine light on

Pass 7 Sep 2020 120,418 miles

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

undertrays fitted obscuring view

Pass 19 Sep 2019 114,821 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 109,384 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 103,002 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2017 102,843 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 97,051 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 90,007 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 17 Sep 2014 82,306 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Sep 2013 79,260 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 70,215 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 58,411 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 47,271 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 39,001 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 24,481 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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H10 BEC is a 2004 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 H10 BEC, 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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H10 BEC is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 22 December 2004.

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