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JA52 BRA

2004 BMW 118

Silver Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests35 (26 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate74.3%

Mileage

60,616 mi
Last recorded60,616 miles
Recorded on25 May 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 11896,770 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA52 BRA
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

26 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 May 2026 60,616 miles
Fail 25 May 2026 60,616 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2025 173,722 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2025 59,105 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 166,982 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

tpms displayed low tyre pressure

Fail 22 Nov 2024 166,894 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

tpms displayed low tyre pressure

Pass 28 May 2024 59,057 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 160,522 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2023 160,522 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 58,607 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 154,193 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2022 154,193 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2022 153,872 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 55,677 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 147,837 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 147,837 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 49,934 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2020 49,934 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 144,318 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 47,154 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 131,842 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2019 131,842 miles

Emissions not tested no coolant (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear tyre tread 3mm

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

Pass 3 Feb 2018 46,280 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 44,910 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 95,968 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn slightly on outer edge

Pass 22 Dec 2015 43,092 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 32,627 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine oil on minimum

light switch faulty

tpms warning light on

Fail 6 Feb 2015 32,622 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

due to excesive play in front suspension unable to check other components

engine oil on minimum

light switch faulty

tpms warning light on

Pass 10 Feb 2014 29,942 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 26,191 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 24,695 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 Nov 2010 22,036 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 21,108 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 18,371 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 23,483 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
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JA52 BRA is a 2004 BMW 118 in Silver with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.3%.

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 JA52 BRA, 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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JA52 BRA is a 2004 BMW 118, first registered on 1 November 2004.

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