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RA54 YOV

2004 BMW 118

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

106,049 mi
Last recorded106,049 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 11896,770 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 106,049 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2026 106,049 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Marked with yellow chalk (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Marked with yellow chalk (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 103,374 miles

Nearside Front brake wear loom loose

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2025 103,296 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front brake wear loom loose

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

Offside Front jacking block missing

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under body panels fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Jun 2024 99,579 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front main beam low

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front jacking block missing

Fail 24 Jun 2024 99,579 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front main beam low

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front jacking block missing

Pass 4 Jul 2023 95,414 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2023 95,414 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2022 92,854 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2022 92,809 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2021 90,247 miles

clutch release bearing noisy

Pass 29 Jun 2020 87,940 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6ml on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2ml (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jun 2020 87,940 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6ml on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2ml (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 85,582 miles

noisey release bearing

Fail 6 Jul 2019 85,516 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

noisey release bearing

Pass 14 Jul 2018 83,116 miles

BOTH REAR AND NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING

damp noted at top of offside front shock absorber

offside wiper blade split

Pass 1 Jul 2017 80,057 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 76,047 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 72,281 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 72,247 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jul 2014 66,580 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2014 66,580 miles

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

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)

Pass 6 Jul 2013 63,235 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES ON TREAD LIMITS

both front tyres near to tread limits

Pass 14 Jul 2012 58,898 miles

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad sensor wires broken offside rear

front tyres wearing on outer surfaces

Pass 8 Jul 2011 53,783 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 48,303 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 41,586 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2009 41,586 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2007 28,029 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2007 28,029 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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 YOV is a 2004 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 YOV, 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 YOV is a 2004 BMW 118, first registered on 14 December 2004.

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