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PE54 XAM

2004 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

118,549 mi
Last recorded118,549 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW 11669,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE54 XAM
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2020 118,549 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 111,999 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 111,996 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 105,929 miles

Front tyres getting low

Rear pads low

rear sub frame been under sealed

Fail 16 Mar 2018 105,923 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 14 Mar 2017 100,429 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2017 100,428 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 97,228 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 94,468 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2015 94,391 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 89,442 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2014 89,442 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2013 75,066 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 75,066 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 65,091 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 53,517 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 43,145 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 38,894 miles

both rear tyres worn on wear bars

Pass 19 Apr 2008 30,132 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 21,090 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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PE54 XAM is a 2004 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 PE54 XAM, 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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PE54 XAM is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 13 October 2004.

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