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NH54 YSC

2004 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

199,378 mi
Last recorded199,378 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 11669,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH54 YSC
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 199,378 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2026 199,378 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2025 194,617 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2025 194,617 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2024 189,261 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Fail 10 Feb 2024 189,261 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2024 189,187 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front brake hose perishing borderline

Offside Front brake hose perishing borderline

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

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

front brake balance n/s slow borderline

Pass 3 Feb 2023 184,615 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2021 177,485 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Oct 2020 162,856 miles

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

smoke emmisions

wear in both rear calipers

Pass 27 Apr 2019 150,594 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 150,594 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2018 145,620 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 141,685 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 141,681 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 132,628 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Mar 2016 132,628 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 120,330 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Apr 2015 120,330 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Sep 2014 115,099 miles

Dual mass noisey.

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose.

Pass 19 Sep 2013 102,030 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 88,513 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Sep 2011 74,306 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 22 Sep 2010 60,067 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 60,067 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 46,573 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres have wear on outer edges

both rear tyres are worn on edges and are both close to the legal limit

Pass 15 Sep 2008 36,826 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 28,326 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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NH54 YSC is a 2004 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 NH54 YSC, 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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NH54 YSC is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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