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LR54 XAP

2004 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

117,948 mi
Last recorded117,948 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 11669,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR54 XAP
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 117,948 miles

Central Exhaust heat shield insecure

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Under floor and sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect components or for potential corrosion and damage

Fail 8 Jun 2026 117,915 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (1.1.2 (c))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Earth connection to battery (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front fog lamp bulbs are insecure

Central Exhaust heat shield insecure

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Under floor and sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect components or for potential corrosion and damage

Pass 23 Jun 2025 112,857 miles

Nearside Front brake hose insecure

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear pad wire loose not in pad

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

partial sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of testable items

underbody panels fitted preventing full inspection of testable items

Fail 19 Jun 2025 112,857 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached in top mount (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box broken and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front brake hose insecure

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear pad wire loose not in pad

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

partial sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of testable items

underbody panels fitted preventing full inspection of testable items

Fail 17 Apr 2025 112,761 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 110,456 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration and on idle advise attention (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively early attention advised (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective judders --does fully clear screen (3.4 (b) (i))

middle and rear exhaust components have been repaired with repair paste

Fail 15 Apr 2024 110,453 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration and on idle advise attention (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively early attention advised (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective judders --does fully clear screen (3.4 (b) (i))

middle and rear exhaust components have been repaired with repair paste

Pass 10 May 2023 108,891 miles
Fail 10 May 2023 108,891 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Outer Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 103,130 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2022 103,104 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin about 3mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 93,624 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2021 93,624 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front tyres deteriorated (both)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 89,128 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 88,024 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 88,024 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Mar 2018 84,094 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 29 Mar 2018 84,089 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 77,077 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

indicators intermittantly flash quickly on start up

nsf fog lamp flashes intermittantly

red brake warning lamp on dash

Fail 24 Mar 2017 77,077 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

indicators intermittantly flash quickly on start up

nsf fog lamp flashes intermittantly

red brake warning lamp on dash

Pass 21 Mar 2016 59,981 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Mar 2016 59,981 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 49,060 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Mar 2014 42,518 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 42,512 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 38,739 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 35,550 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 31,996 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 28,145 miles

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

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 Sep 2009 24,615 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2008 19,772 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2008 19,772 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Nov 2007 14,343 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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LR54 XAP is a 2004 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 LR54 XAP, 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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LR54 XAP is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 21 October 2004.

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