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HV54 VAU

2004 BMW 118

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

169,465 mi
Last recorded169,465 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 11896,770 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV54 VAU
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 169,465 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 164,471 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 160,098 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 154,442 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Wheel bearing slightly noisy rear wheel bearing or axle transmission noise suggest further investigation in near future (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 148,964 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 148,875 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 145,286 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 141,072 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 137,407 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 133,379 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 125,384 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 118,228 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 107,148 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Sep 2014 107,148 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

handbrake long travel

rear brake pads wearing uneven

Pass 16 Sep 2013 96,632 miles

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

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

rear washer inop

slight play n/s o/s rear upper suspension arm inner bushes

Fail 16 Sep 2013 96,632 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

rear washer inop

slight play n/s o/s rear upper suspension arm inner bushes

Pass 11 Sep 2012 85,964 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2012 85,964 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 75,296 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

slight play n/s o/s rear suspension upper arm inner bush

slight play steering rack o/s inner tie rod end

Fail 13 Sep 2011 75,296 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

low effiency n/s handbrake

n/s o/s rear inner brake discs excssively corroded

slight play n/s o/s rear suspension upper arm inner bush

slight play steering rack o/s inner tie rod end

Pass 17 Sep 2010 64,748 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Sep 2010 64,748 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front n/s o/s windscreen washers poor performance

Pass 5 Oct 2009 54,073 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 44,349 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 44,349 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 34,486 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 118?

Based on 1,923,256 MOT tests across 197,877 vehicles.

81.5%
Pass Rate
6,893
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
197,877
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,763
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,229
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,699
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,439
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 6,974
Full BMW 118 reliability report

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HV54 VAU is a 2004 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2004 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 96,770 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 118 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,763 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HV54 VAU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 118 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 22 years old, this BMW 118 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HV54 VAU is a 2004 BMW 118, first registered on 8 October 2004.

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