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MT54 HGE

2004 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

78,110 mi
Last recorded78,110 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW 11669,928 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT54 HGE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2023 78,110 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear diff noisy

Pass 7 Dec 2021 75,216 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides inner pads look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 74,000 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive under tray has oil on (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 71,740 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 68,689 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2017 65,793 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front tyre valve perished and split

Offside Front tyre valve perished and split

Offside Rear mudguard has a sharp edge caused by damage, unlikely to injure pedestrians or other road users

fuel filler cap seal perished

Pass 7 Nov 2016 61,820 miles

Engine undertray fitted preventing inspection of some components

Pass 17 Nov 2015 58,005 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 53,433 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

service warning light staying on

Pass 2 Dec 2013 49,670 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/f tyre outer edge wearing getting close to canvas

Fail 20 Nov 2013 49,523 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/f tyre outer edge wearing getting close to canvas

Fail 20 Nov 2013 49,523 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 45,433 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 45,433 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 41,262 miles

craked flexie pipes n/s & o/s front.

Pass 10 Nov 2010 37,756 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 37,756 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nail in tyre,front discs worn,

Pass 12 Nov 2009 32,333 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 24,290 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 24,105 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 17,418 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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MT54 HGE is a 2004 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 MT54 HGE, 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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MT54 HGE is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 23 December 2004.

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