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NC54 FYP

2004 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

150,789 mi
Last recorded150,789 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW 11669,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC54 FYP
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2024 150,789 miles

Nearside Rear Lower hub bush slight play

brake warning light on

corrosion rear subframe

fuel cap seal perishing

oil weep

Fail 8 Mar 2024 150,789 miles

Nearside Rear Lower hub bush slight play

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

brake warning light on

corrosion rear subframe

fuel cap seal perishing

oil weep

Pass 20 Feb 2023 144,008 miles

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns/os trailing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 140,939 miles

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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns/os mount arms coroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 138,281 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 135,904 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2019 123,091 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2019 123,091 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2018 108,243 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2018 108,243 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 May 2017 89,984 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 87,707 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 5 Jun 2015 79,734 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cant see the inner rear brake pads

Fail 4 Jun 2015 79,716 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cant see the inner rear brake pads

Pass 14 Aug 2014 72,721 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 63,797 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 51,751 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 47,184 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 47,184 miles

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

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

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

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)

brake warning light on

Pass 15 Sep 2010 44,226 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 37,657 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 32,217 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 23,645 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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NC54 FYP is a 2004 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NC54 FYP, 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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NC54 FYP is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 30 December 2004.

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