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MU54 JTT

2004 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests40 (30 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

170,563 mi
Last recorded170,563 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 11669,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMU54 JTT
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

30 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 170,563 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2025 192,338 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2025 159,701 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 163,165 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 151,350 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2023 151,302 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2023 151,302 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 142,801 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 144,192 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 136,058 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2021 136,919 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2021 136,919 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 130,610 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 128,907 miles

exhaust heat shield detatched

Fail 20 Jun 2020 128,907 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust heat shield detatched

Pass 18 Nov 2019 112,935 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2019 112,912 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 118,413 miles

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

Nearside Reverse Light Not Working

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2019 118,412 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Nearside Reverse Light Not Working

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 107,543 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2018 107,540 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2018 111,873 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2017 100,761 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 109,142 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 94,038 miles

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

Nearside front tyre scrubbing from outer edge

Nearside rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre scrubbing from outer edge

Pass 12 Mar 2016 106,370 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 80,454 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 101,640 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 59,594 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 59,594 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 98,305 miles

drivers side wiper arm worn but still functions

Pass 25 Oct 2012 67,541 miles

slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 20 Oct 2011 59,073 miles

n/s front tyre worn on otter edge

Fail 21 Oct 2010 53,834 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 53,834 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 44,746 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 44,746 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 34,204 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 34,204 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 25,282 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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MU54 JTT is a 2004 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MU54 JTT, 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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MU54 JTT is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 1 November 2004.

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