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MW54 OWX

2004 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

123,173 mi
Last recorded123,173 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 11669,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW54 OWX
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 123,173 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2026 123,173 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 110,343 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 107,510 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 102,248 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2023 102,217 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 93,102 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 89,158 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2021 89,158 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2020 84,552 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 80,107 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 80,107 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (5.2.3 (h) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 75,748 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged both rear ABS rings swowlen and touching sensor (3.4.2)

Fail 21 Feb 2018 75,748 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged both rear ABS rings swowlen and touching sensor (3.4.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 71,150 miles

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

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

Rear metal brake pipes deteriorating at unions

Fail 23 Feb 2017 71,148 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/17 (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear metal brake pipes deteriorating at unions

Pass 29 Feb 2016 61,317 miles

front brake hoses deteriorating

offside rear indicator discolouring

rear metal brake pipes deteriorating at unions

Pass 30 Jan 2015 51,634 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 42,916 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 37,701 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 31,644 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2011 24,881 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 19,634 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 16,181 miles
Pass 30 May 2009 15,886 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

cut in nearside front tyre tread

offside front tyre outer edge cracking

Pass 17 Apr 2008 11,824 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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MW54 OWX is a 2004 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 MW54 OWX, 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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MW54 OWX is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 13 December 2004.

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