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RA54 YGH

2004 BMW 118

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2021
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

200,866 mi
Last recorded200,866 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW 11896,770 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA54 YGH
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2020 200,866 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2018 178,901 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 171,611 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 166,493 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limits (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on minimum thickness (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2016 166,493 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limits (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on minimum thickness (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 161,414 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 155,695 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2013 150,185 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 141,902 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 116,758 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 88,547 miles

n/s/f shock slight leak. n/s/f brake hose slightly perished. front brake low

Pass 27 Oct 2009 66,198 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 56,171 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 45,391 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 45,314 miles

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

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 YGH is a 2004 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 YGH, 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 YGH is a 2004 BMW 118, first registered on 25 November 2004.

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