MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,295 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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oil leak
under side of vehicle body showing signs of corrosion
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault a, b, s. warning light on [at time of testing] (1.6 (b))
Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel fuel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam front both n/s o/s dipped beam out (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear n/s brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded rear brake hoses worn [cracking] (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
oil leak
under side of vehicle body showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear hand brake shows signs of low effort
oil leak
little reserve travel in handbrake
slight oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/s o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
oil leak
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag light does not illuminate on dash board
bonnet catch does not secure in lock position
engine oil leak
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Driver's airbag obviously defective air bag warning light on at time of test (5.4.1)
Nearside Front Outer Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Outer Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine oil leak
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/s o/s (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s o/s (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Rear axle oil leak
engine oil leak
o/s/f tyre wron on inside edge
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
o/s/f tyre wron on inside edge
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear differential bearings noisey
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear diff worn
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear diff worn
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly rough and noisey
Offside rear wheel bearing slightly rough and noisey
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the BMW 118?
Based on 1,923,256 MOT tests across 197,877 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RF54 UZE is a 2004 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 RF54 UZE, 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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RF54 UZE is a 2004 BMW 118, first registered on 28 October 2004.
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