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LE53 SMS

2004 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2024
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

167,238 mi
Last recorded167,238 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW 11896,770 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE53 SMS
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2023 167,238 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2021 153,150 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 141,922 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 132,018 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 132,006 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear pipes x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 121,649 miles

Front inner brake pad's look to be getting low?

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, worn smooth on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front tyre tread at 3.5mm

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 115,765 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2017 115,669 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front (8.2.3)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 104,737 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2014 96,123 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Dec 2014 96,123 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Oct 2013 84,125 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres getting low tread, slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 Oct 2012 74,521 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2011 62,438 miles

both front wheels are buckled on inner rims and only just met requirement

cannot see brake reservoir to check level

Pass 29 Oct 2010 47,378 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 6 Oct 2009 36,666 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 28,039 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)

buckle to nearside front wheel inner rim

Pass 25 Sep 2007 24,089 miles

buckles to inner rims on nearside front and nearside rear wheels

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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LE53 SMS is a 2004 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LE53 SMS, 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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LE53 SMS is a 2004 BMW 118, first registered on 17 September 2004.

Is LE53 SMS safe to buy?

The MOT history for LE53 SMS shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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