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P17 WLR

2004 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

185,466 mi
Last recorded185,466 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW 11896,770 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP17 WLR
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2023 185,466 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2023 185,445 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted on full lock twisted around anti roll bar drop link (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 178,637 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear heat shield fixings need attention

Fail 25 Oct 2022 178,504 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear heat shield fixings need attention

Pass 6 Nov 2021 171,521 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 166,044 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear bind detected when wheel rotated by hand but nothing detected when tested in RBT

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Feb 2020 162,627 miles

oil leak on engine

plastic sill covers and under trays fitted at time of test

Fail 27 Jan 2020 162,627 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil leak on engine

plastic sill covers and under trays fitted at time of test

Pass 29 Jan 2019 155,724 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 155,723 miles

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

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

1/ o/s front tyre worn on edges not to cords at time of test

Pass 29 Jan 2018 146,233 miles

1/ slight damage to o/s front flexe brake hose

2/ n/s front tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 14 Mar 2017 138,176 miles

1/ unable to check outer sills fully due to sill covers

Pass 19 Mar 2016 118,038 miles

Offside Front Tyre Worn On Inner & Outer Edges

Fail 14 Mar 2016 118,038 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Showing White (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Showing White (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Tyre Worn On Inner & Outer Edges

Pass 18 May 2015 114,001 miles

o/s/r tyre starting to crack inbetween the tread.

Pass 15 May 2014 107,697 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 100,735 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

o/s/r tyre slight cracking in tread pattern.

Fail 25 Apr 2013 100,734 miles

Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

o/s/r tyre slight cracking in tread pattern.

traction control light on.

Pass 26 Apr 2012 92,807 miles

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

tracktion control light oo

Pass 28 Apr 2011 85,064 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 85,063 miles

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

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

secondary bonnet catch stiff

Pass 13 Apr 2010 75,414 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 66,637 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 56,749 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
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P17 WLR is a 2004 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 P17 WLR, 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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P17 WLR is a 2004 BMW 118, first registered on 13 November 2004.

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