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LB54 CXC

2004 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

131,047 mi
Last recorded131,047 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW 11669,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB54 CXC
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2023 131,047 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 126,138 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 123,526 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 123,526 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 119,718 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 115,288 miles

Offside Front tyre worn very low on inner edges

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 111,265 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush o/s/rear rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 107,881 miles

O/S TRONT BRAKE HOSE IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 22 Mar 2016 100,976 miles

Nearside Rear indicator pale

both rear 205/55/16 V run flats on 2 mm

Pass 27 Mar 2015 93,575 miles

NSR Tyre close to limit

OSR Tyre worn to limit

Fail 24 Mar 2015 93,575 miles

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

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

NSR Tyre close to limit

OSR Tyre worn to limit

Pass 18 Mar 2014 85,793 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 79,717 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust fouling on rear bumper

Fail 25 Mar 2013 79,717 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust fouling on rear bumper

Pass 27 Mar 2012 74,912 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 74,911 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 73,595 miles

Nearside Rear 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 9 Nov 2010 56,661 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 26,567 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 12,346 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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LB54 CXC is a 2004 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LB54 CXC, 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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LB54 CXC is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 14 December 2004.

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