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LH54 AKP

2004 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

85,501 mi
Last recorded85,501 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW 11669,928 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLH54 AKP
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2022 85,501 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 84,346 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2021 84,346 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 79,948 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 75,543 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 71,952 miles

Both screen washers weak jets

Gearbox under tray securing bolt missing

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Petrol cap seal getting perished

Fail 6 Apr 2017 71,948 miles

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

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

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

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

Both screen washers weak jets

Gearbox under tray securing bolt missing

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Petrol cap seal getting perished

Pass 23 Dec 2015 60,645 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight perishing to both front flexy brake hoses

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

Fail 23 Dec 2015 60,645 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight perishing to both front flexy brake hoses

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

Fail 16 Dec 2015 60,183 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 53,542 miles

Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 48,466 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 44,116 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 44,037 miles

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 39,190 miles

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

front disc

Pass 29 Nov 2010 34,130 miles

advise rear pads wearing

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 28,790 miles

o/s/r tyre 2mm

Pass 11 Dec 2008 24,857 miles

both front tyres wearing outside edge

Pass 12 Dec 2007 18,970 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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LH54 AKP is a 2004 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 LH54 AKP, 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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LH54 AKP is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 16 December 2004.

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