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HC04 CFJ

2004 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

119,980 mi
Last recorded119,980 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW 11669,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHC04 CFJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2018 119,980 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2018 119,980 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 98,425 miles

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 90,089 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 77,148 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 67,059 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 3 Jun 2014 66,992 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 26 Nov 2012 58,549 miles

T C lamp showing

offside front hoes longer than nearside front

Pass 9 May 2011 49,418 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2011 49,404 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 44,403 miles

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

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

PAS pipe damp

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 37,058 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 4 Feb 2009 37,058 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Jan 2008 29,009 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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HC04 CFJ is a 2004 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HC04 CFJ, 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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HC04 CFJ is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 23 August 2004.

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