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PX54 RYU

2004 BMW 118

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

149,333 mi
Last recorded149,333 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW 11896,770 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX54 RYU
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2021 149,333 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2021 149,333 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 147,581 miles

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

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

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

engine noisy

under trays fitted to most of the underside and plastic covers fitted to both outer sills

Fail 24 Sep 2019 147,581 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

engine noisy

under trays fitted to most of the underside and plastic covers fitted to both outer sills

Pass 7 Sep 2018 144,371 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both mirror glasses in poor condition

Fail 24 Aug 2018 144,371 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated (4.11 (b) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both mirror glasses in poor condition

Pass 7 Aug 2017 137,193 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 124,795 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 124,795 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 107,104 miles

Nearside rear tyre inner shoulder severely worn - advise replacing

Fail 27 Aug 2015 107,103 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear tyre inner shoulder severely worn - advise replacing

Pass 28 Aug 2014 94,069 miles

both front tyres "feathering" at inside edge and outside edges

both rear tyres only 3mm , near-side worn to 1mm at inside edge but outside central 3/4

stone chip in "B" zone of front screen but contained within 40mm radius at this time

Fail 26 Aug 2014 94,068 miles

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

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

both front tyres "feathering" at inside edge and outside edges

both rear tyres only 3mm , near-side worn to 1mm at inside edge but outside central 3/4

stone chip in "B" zone of front screen but contained within 40mm radius at this time

Pass 27 Aug 2013 81,100 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 69,219 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 60,806 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 51,837 miles

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

chip in windscreen zone b

Pass 27 Jul 2009 41,223 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 19 Jun 2008 34,080 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 27,145 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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PX54 RYU is a 2004 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 PX54 RYU, 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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PX54 RYU is a 2004 BMW 118, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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