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RF54 WUT

2004 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

116,197 mi
Last recorded116,197 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW 11669,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF54 WUT
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2024 116,197 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 107,617 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 103,466 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2022 103,461 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 102,581 miles

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Sep 2020 102,581 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Sep 2019 96,609 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Plastic undertrays fitted full length

Pass 25 Sep 2018 89,649 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 89,649 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 81,804 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly perished

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly perished

Fail 19 Sep 2017 81,804 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly perished

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly perished

Pass 16 Sep 2016 70,319 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 61,418 miles

Front brake hoses cracking

NSR seatbelt not checked - babyseat plugged in

Fail 28 Sep 2015 61,418 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front brake hoses cracking

NSR seatbelt not checked - babyseat plugged in

Pass 23 Sep 2014 52,386 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 52,386 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 49,602 miles

n/s front brake pipe corroding

Fail 1 Aug 2013 49,548 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

n/s front brake pipe corroding

Pass 5 May 2012 43,009 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)

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

all tyres cracked/split

o/s mirror glass cracked but not affecting rear view

Pass 26 Jan 2011 35,504 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 29,090 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 20,675 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 21 Jan 2008 11,209 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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RF54 WUT is a 2004 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RF54 WUT, 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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RF54 WUT is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 16 November 2004.

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