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HV54 FXT

2004 BMW 318

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

77,497 mi
Last recorded77,497 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 31861,851 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV54 FXT
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 77,497 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 67,486 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer edge of the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm outer edge of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer edge of the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 54,147 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on the outer edge of the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on the outer edge of the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on the outer edge of the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 47,651 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 47,500 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 47,479 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 47,213 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 47,050 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 46,533 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 45,408 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2017 44,790 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 44,790 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 43,905 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 41,453 miles

front brake discs worn/lipped

front brake pads worn very low-aprox 2mm

Pass 4 Sep 2014 38,909 miles

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 36,259 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 33,810 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 31,373 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 31,334 miles

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

Both front tyres on 2mm [raised edge construction]

Pass 2 Sep 2010 28,585 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

stone chips front windscreen.

Pass 2 Sep 2009 26,264 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

cuts in tyre treads but not showing ply or cords.

stone chips front windscreen.

Pass 27 Aug 2008 23,132 miles

cuts in tyre treads but not showing ply or cords.

stone chips front windscreen.

Pass 15 Aug 2007 19,443 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 318?

Based on 63,980 MOT tests across 9,842 vehicles.

86.4%
Pass Rate
7,634
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
9,842
On UK Roads
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HV54 FXT is a 2004 BMW 318 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 2004 BMW 318 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 61,851 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The BMW 318 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 22 years old, this BMW 318 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HV54 FXT is a 2004 BMW 318, first registered on 3 September 2004.

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