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RA54 YSZ

2004 BMW 116

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2018
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

123,153 mi
Last recorded123,153 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 BMW 11669,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA54 YSZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2017 123,153 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 4 Jan 2017 118,786 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower rose bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 110,710 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 95,594 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 90,819 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 80,656 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 67,961 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 55,519 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 41,730 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 34,805 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 34,805 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 3 Sep 2007 27,027 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 23,002 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 YSZ is a 2004 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 YSZ, 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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What year was RA54 YSZ registered?

RA54 YSZ is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 8 December 2004.

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