MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,427 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
rear subframe corroded
Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring certain components
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring certain components
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
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)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Has a sticker on far side of passenger windscreen but not in drivers view
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
both rear brake discs slightly corroded
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
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
air bag light intermitent fault.
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
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
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)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres starting to wear
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
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
both front & n/s/r tyres starting to get low 205/50r17
How Reliable is the BMW 118?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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