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LD54 XCF

2004 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

171,075 mi
Last recorded171,075 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW 11896,770 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD54 XCF
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2021 171,075 miles

tmps light on

Fail 10 Mar 2021 171,072 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

tmps light on

Pass 16 Oct 2019 164,163 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

TPMS Light on

Fail 14 Oct 2019 164,161 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

TPMS Light on

Pass 30 Oct 2018 159,768 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 157,783 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

engine covers & under trays fitted covering some components from checking

Pass 12 Oct 2016 151,437 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 5 Oct 2016 151,330 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 146,624 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint under radiator? (2.3.3b)

front number plate partially insecure

Fail 14 Oct 2015 146,624 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint under radiator? (2.3.3b)

front number plate partially insecure

Pass 15 Oct 2014 141,637 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2013 129,559 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on edges/low

front discs worn

front no.plate cracked

rear discs worn

sills covered

slight damage/dents to nsf wheel rim

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 29 Apr 2013 129,282 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on edges/low

front discs worn

front no.plate cracked

rear discs worn

sills covered

slight damage/dents to nsf wheel rim

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 20 Apr 2012 112,380 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

brake warning light on

cuts to n/s/r tyre

exhaust corroded

front number plate cracked

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 31 Mar 2011 96,193 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 31 Mar 2011 96,193 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 1 Dec 2009 79,964 miles

Front Brake pads getting low.

Offside front tyre, 195.55.hr16 DOT 2J4R 7mm, offside rear tyre, 195.55.hr16 DOT 0309 7mm, Nearside rear tyre 195.55 hr16 DOT 3906 4mm Nearside front tyre 195.55 hr16 DOT D686 6mm

This vehicle is fitted with covers and undertrays as standard, this mot was carried out without these removed.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 79,964 miles

Front Brake pads getting low.

Offside front tyre, 195.55.hr16 DOT 2J4R 7mm, offside rear tyre, 195.55.hr16 DOT 0309 7mm, Nearside rear tyre 195.55 hr16 DOT 3906 4mm Nearside front tyre 195.55 hr16 DOT D686 6mm

This vehicle is fitted with covers and undertrays as standard, this mot was carried out without these removed.

Pass 3 Dec 2008 66,720 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 66,719 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2007 51,995 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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LD54 XCF is a 2004 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 LD54 XCF, 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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LD54 XCF is a 2004 BMW 118, first registered on 16 December 2004.

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