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LK54 TYW

2004 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,373 mi
Last recorded105,373 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2016
Typical for 2004 BMW 11669,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK54 TYW
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2016 105,373 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S + O/S (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 9 Nov 2016 105,371 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S + O/S (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 82,655 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S + O/S (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S + O/S (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 71,161 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Sep 2014 71,161 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 65,223 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 60,864 miles

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

both front tyres worn on outer edges

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Fail 24 Sep 2012 60,864 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on outer edges

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Pass 15 Dec 2010 49,884 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 51,675 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2009 44,149 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)

Fail 17 Dec 2009 43,817 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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 17 Dec 2008 32,424 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 24,808 miles

new number plates changed for illegal ones at MOT retest

Fail 10 Dec 2007 24,706 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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LK54 TYW is a 2004 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LK54 TYW, 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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What year was LK54 TYW registered?

LK54 TYW is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 24 December 2004.

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