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RA54 XTJ

2004 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

92,303 mi
Last recorded92,303 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 11669,928 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA54 XTJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 92,303 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 89,208 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 86,585 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 86,585 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 82,800 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 79,596 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 76,855 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 75,021 miles

Exhaust mounting defective On the centre section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe is corroded to the flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Inner knuckle has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe is corroded to the brake flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Inner knuckle has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted

Fail 13 Mar 2020 75,021 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Worn thin on the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated To the brake caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Worn thin on the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated To the brake caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective On the centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pads very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front brake pad sensor wire missing

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe is corroded to the flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Inner knuckle has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe is corroded to the brake flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Inner knuckle has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2019 71,749 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 68,517 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 65,144 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 65,144 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jul 2016 61,471 miles

All indicator bulbs faded / slightly white

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly corroded

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 52,491 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 44,862 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 42,103 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 38,853 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 36,236 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 33,890 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 30,024 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 25,969 miles

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

both front tyre's worn inner egde

Pass 1 Oct 2007 22,316 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 XTJ is a 2004 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XTJ, 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 XTJ is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 22 November 2004.

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