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RF54 VMT

2004 BMW 118

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

132,887 mi
Last recorded132,887 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 11896,770 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF54 VMT
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2019 132,887 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2019 132,887 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 124,954 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 114,875 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 114,875 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 101,931 miles

Both front tyres are worn heavily on both edges and are on 3mm of tread

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front and rear brake discs worn

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake starting to have slight restricted free movement

Rear brake pad wear indicator wire not correctly located

Vehicle has engine covers and under-trays fitted making it difficult to inspect

Pass 27 Jan 2015 97,567 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front brake discs worn/lipped

play in n/s inner steering arm joint

wear on front tyre edges

Fail 26 Jan 2015 97,499 miles

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)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front brake discs worn/lipped

play in n/s inner steering arm joint

rear inner brake discs heavily pitted

wear on front tyre edges

Pass 15 Aug 2013 76,478 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 76,478 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 64,393 miles

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

brake warning lamp stays on

Fail 13 Aug 2012 64,384 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

brake warning lamp stays on

interior bonnet release lever broken but bonnet can still be opened

Fail 8 Jul 2011 52,883 miles

Bonnet opening cable broken.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 52,883 miles

Bonnet opening cable broken.

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 45,222 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)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 39,313 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 19 Nov 2008 39,313 miles

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 32,010 miles

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
Full BMW 118 reliability report

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RF54 VMT is a 2004 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 VMT, 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 VMT is a 2004 BMW 118, first registered on 27 October 2004.

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