MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,598 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt bothsides ()
Nearside Rear Lower Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt bothsides ()
under body has covering on it
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear tyre no pressure
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear tyre no pressure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre completly flat
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre completly flat
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE ON TREAD LIMIT
child seat fitted not allowing inspection of an adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside front tyre wearing
offside front and rear tyres ON TREAD LIMITS
rear brake pads appear low-front inner pads appear low
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre wearig on inner surface
rear brake pads slightly low
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
winscreen washers frozen
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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.
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LY54 SVA is a 2004 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 LY54 SVA, 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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LY54 SVA is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 21 December 2004.
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