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RA54 XAG

2004 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

153,427 mi
Last recorded153,427 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW 11896,770 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA54 XAG
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2021 153,427 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Dec 2021 153,427 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 145,444 miles

rear subframe corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2019 135,902 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring certain components

Fail 8 Apr 2019 135,900 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring certain components

Pass 10 Apr 2018 124,588 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Apr 2018 124,588 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 112,978 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 100,542 miles

Has a sticker on far side of passenger windscreen but not in drivers view

Pass 10 Apr 2015 81,528 miles

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

both rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2015 81,528 miles

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

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

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

both rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2014 79,863 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag light intermitent fault.

Fail 21 Oct 2014 79,863 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Oct 2013 71,693 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

traction control light on the dash

Fail 22 Oct 2013 71,693 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 65,190 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to wear

Pass 10 Nov 2011 55,501 miles

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

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

both front tyres starting to wear

n/s rear tyre starting to wear

Pass 25 Nov 2010 46,374 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 36,500 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 36,500 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres are worn on inside edge

Pass 2 Dec 2008 25,634 miles

both front & n/s/r tyres starting to get low 205/50r17

Pass 6 Dec 2007 18,067 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
Full BMW 118 reliability report

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RA54 XAG is a 2004 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 RA54 XAG, 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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RA54 XAG is a 2004 BMW 118, first registered on 6 December 2004.

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