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RA54 XSL

2004 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,785 mi
Last recorded107,785 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 11669,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA54 XSL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019 107,785 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged front or rear both side (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front or rear both (1.1.11 (c))

underneath trey fitted + oil leaking

Fail 20 Mar 2019 107,785 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing 1 nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake hose slightly damaged front or rear both side (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front or rear both (1.1.11 (c))

underneath trey fitted + oil leaking

Pass 6 Feb 2018 100,671 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 6 Feb 2018 100,671 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 2 Feb 2017 93,861 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 87,935 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 8 Feb 2016 87,924 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 13 Feb 2015 82,907 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 79,813 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2014 79,813 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 77,027 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 70,860 miles

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

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

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

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

unable to fully inspect both front to rear brakepipes due to floor coverings.

Pass 4 Jan 2011 54,173 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 43,669 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 34,764 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2008 29,024 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 116?

Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
6,730
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
141,314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,729
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9,380
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,330
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RA54 XSL is a 2004 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XSL, 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 XSL is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 24 November 2004.

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