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LL04 GHF

2004 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2023
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

193,682 mi
Last recorded193,682 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW 11669,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL04 GHF
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2022 193,682 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 193,568 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 191,553 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Dec 2019 191,544 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 186,358 miles

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Rear brake pads worn

Pass 9 Dec 2017 179,734 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2017 179,734 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 170,358 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2016 170,285 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both lower arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre bald on inner edge and perishing

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre lower on inner and outer edges and perishing

Oil leak ()

brake disc modified but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1n)

covers fitted above and below obscuring some testable items

Pass 14 Dec 2015 191,618 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 151,940 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 145,489 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 138,108 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 130,494 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 123,198 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 114,450 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 106,037 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 98,719 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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LL04 GHF is a 2004 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 LL04 GHF, 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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LL04 GHF is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 8 July 2004.

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