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K18 DPB

2004 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

129,620 mi
Last recorded129,620 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW 11669,928 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK18 DPB
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2018 129,620 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 123,232 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

Pass 17 Dec 2016 117,445 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Dec 2015 114,070 miles

oil leak

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 29 Dec 2015 114,070 miles

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

oil leak

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 23 Dec 2014 111,268 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 30 Dec 2013 108,472 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 105,677 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2011 98,791 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 98,784 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 89,601 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 89,585 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 77,939 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 77,939 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Sep 2009 73,680 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 69,523 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 48,951 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs are quite lipped.

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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K18 DPB is a 2004 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 K18 DPB, 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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K18 DPB is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 1 November 2004.

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