MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,598 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked/perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked/perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated left and right hand hoses cracked and perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached movement in nut attached to joint on arm (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated left and right hand hoses cracked and perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated left and right hand hoses cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated left and right hand hoses cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Damage to nearside rear door.
Engine light on.
Engine oil leak.
Offside front tyre worn on shoulders.
Rear tyres worn on shoulders.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front flexy brake hoses heavily perished
engine management light on
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
both front flexy brake hoses heavily perished
engine management light on
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
f disc slight worn
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RA54 MKV is a 2004 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 RA54 MKV, 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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RA54 MKV is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 11 November 2004.
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