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OY54 YHJ

2004 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

121,200 mi
Last recorded121,200 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 11669,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY54 YHJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 121,200 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 118,342 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 115,277 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 111,282 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 106,718 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured all (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 104,471 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 102,009 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 100,254 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 96,457 miles

front brake hoses perished

Fail 18 Jul 2017 96,457 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

front brake hoses perished

Pass 3 Aug 2016 88,634 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 75,148 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2014 62,162 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2013 58,322 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 16 Aug 2012 54,127 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 45,442 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 42,167 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 37,365 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 30,694 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 23,252 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 23,252 miles

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

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

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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OY54 YHJ is a 2004 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 OY54 YHJ, 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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What year was OY54 YHJ registered?

OY54 YHJ is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 20 September 2004.

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