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LX04 WXE

2004 BMW 318

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

59,954 mi
Last recorded59,954 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 31861,851 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX04 WXE
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 59,954 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2026 59,954 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 53,927 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 46,386 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 40,613 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 37,332 miles

Advise nails in n/s/f and o/s/r tyres

Fail 16 Mar 2022 37,332 miles

Advise nails in n/s/f and o/s/r tyres

Brake insecure Caliper support bracket / spring (1.1.21 (c))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 35,539 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2021 35,539 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 31,067 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perished on outer sidewall/edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perished on outer sidewall/edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is heavily perished and cracking on sidewall and in the tread. cracks are very deep. no cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perished on outer sidewall/edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaking from top of engine running down onto exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 29,009 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 26,850 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & rears (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 25,644 miles

wipers smearing

Pass 27 May 2016 24,338 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 22,599 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 20,661 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 18,313 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 18,313 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 15,745 miles

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

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

N/S/F TYRE CUT SIDEWALL CLOSE TO CORDS

Pass 31 Mar 2011 14,520 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 12,981 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 11,238 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 9,470 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 7,224 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 318?

Based on 63,980 MOT tests across 9,842 vehicles.

86.4%
Pass Rate
7,634
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
9,842
On UK Roads
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LX04 WXE is a 2004 BMW 318 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2004 BMW 318 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 61,851 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The BMW 318 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 22 years old, this BMW 318 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LX04 WXE registered?

LX04 WXE is a 2004 BMW 318, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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