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P14 SRY

2004 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

174,256 mi
Last recorded174,256 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 11669,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP14 SRY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 174,256 miles

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

handbrake travel

Pass 15 Feb 2025 171,559 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2025 171,553 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2023 158,643 miles

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

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 142,457 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 132,271 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 127,208 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 120,112 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 114,421 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 108,228 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 102,743 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 95,438 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2014 89,842 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 10 Jun 2013 83,206 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 75,614 miles

both front tyres are worn smooth on edge

front number plate poor

offside rear tyre at legal limit

Fail 12 Jun 2012 75,614 miles

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

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

both front tyres are worn smooth on edge

front brake discs are worn thin

front brake pads low and only just met requirement

front number plate poor

offside rear tyre at legal limit

Pass 21 May 2011 62,144 miles

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

front brake discs worn

front number plate damaged

Fail 18 May 2011 62,136 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 May 2010 49,815 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 38,204 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 23,063 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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P14 SRY is a 2004 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 P14 SRY, 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 P14 SRY registered?

P14 SRY is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 6 November 2004.

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