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OY54 SNZ

2004 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

81,242 mi
Last recorded81,242 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 BMW 11896,770 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY54 SNZ
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2017 81,242 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 81,242 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 221,333 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 221,331 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Nov 2015 211,285 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2015 211,191 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2014 178,326 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 152,420 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 152,420 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

o/s/r & n/s/r tyres low, o/s/f & n/s/f brake hoses are cracking

Pass 30 Jan 2012 125,840 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Jan 2012 125,840 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 79,204 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 56,483 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 32,548 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 118?

Based on 1,923,256 MOT tests across 197,877 vehicles.

81.5%
Pass Rate
6,893
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
197,877
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,763
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,229
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,699
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,439
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 6,974
Full BMW 118 reliability report

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OY54 SNZ is a 2004 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2004 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 96,770 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 118 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,763 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OY54 SNZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 118 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 22 years old, this BMW 118 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OY54 SNZ is a 2004 BMW 118, first registered on 14 September 2004.

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