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LV54 KBE

2004 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2022
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

133,995 mi
Last recorded133,995 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW 11669,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV54 KBE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2021 133,995 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 123,379 miles

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

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

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

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

both front control arms have play

offside rear brake pad warning sensor wire broken

oil leak

Fail 5 Nov 2020 123,376 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged outer hose casing cut (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

both front control arms have play

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

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

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

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

offside rear brake pad warning sensor wire broken

oil leak

Pass 8 May 2019 112,147 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 110,336 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 103,248 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 100,014 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 94,240 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 94,164 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

unable to extract centre rear seltbelt

Pass 30 Jun 2014 86,297 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 86,297 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 78,605 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear discs worn

Pass 26 Jun 2012 68,999 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 54,779 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 43,069 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 33,742 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 23,547 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 13,170 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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LV54 KBE is a 2004 BMW 116 in Blue 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 LV54 KBE, 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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LV54 KBE is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 15 October 2004.

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