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PL54 EDJ

2004 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

103,848 mi
Last recorded103,848 miles
Recorded on11 May 2017
Typical for 2004 BMW 11669,928 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL54 EDJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2017 103,848 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 11 May 2017 103,848 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 102,069 miles

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

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

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

Slight noise on offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 10 Nov 2015 102,057 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Slight noise on offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 29 Oct 2014 90,160 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 28 Oct 2014 90,160 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 79,766 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 79,685 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 66,941 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 60,325 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 55,208 miles

Offside rear brake pads worn close to minimum thickness

Pass 11 Aug 2009 49,810 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 44,116 miles

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

both rear tyres low on tread on edges

Pass 1 Sep 2007 32,554 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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PL54 EDJ is a 2004 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PL54 EDJ, 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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PL54 EDJ is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 18 September 2004.

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