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RA54 XLN

2004 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

138,400 mi
Last recorded138,400 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW 11896,770 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2023 138,400 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 127,414 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 123,995 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 123,247 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 119,353 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 115,789 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 115,712 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 111,696 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 105,541 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 101,811 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 101,811 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Fail 6 Apr 2015 102,022 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 97,667 miles

both rear indicater bulbs slightly discoulered

o/s front shock absorber damp

rear brake discs slightly corroded and pads wearing low

under tray fitted

Fail 1 Apr 2014 97,667 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both rear indicater bulbs slightly discoulered

o/s front shock absorber damp

rear brake discs slightly corroded and pads wearing low

under tray fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2013 85,085 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 76,890 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 69,076 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 69,075 miles

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

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

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

bonnet catch stiff

Pass 26 Feb 2010 59,206 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 48,651 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 34,222 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 14,765 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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RA54 XLN 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 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XLN, 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 XLN is a 2004 BMW 118, first registered on 1 December 2004.

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