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RJ54 FYW

2004 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

85,341 mi
Last recorded85,341 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 BMW 11669,928 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ54 FYW
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Fail 9 Oct 2017 85,341 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Coolant leak plate on back of head ()

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

Oil leak ()

engine light on

water level low

Pass 14 Oct 2016 60,894 miles

Oil leak ()

water leak

Fail 5 Oct 2016 60,628 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (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 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Oct 2015 56,988 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 54,126 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 46,623 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 40,835 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 36,985 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 33,072 miles

large engine covers fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2009 28,399 miles

large front/centre and side covers under vehicle

Pass 17 Sep 2008 24,306 miles

large covers fitted front/centre and sides under vehicle . nearside front brake pads very low

Pass 28 Sep 2007 19,037 miles

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

engine top cover fitted.

full engine tray fitted

Pass 5 Feb 2007 15,433 miles

large plastic covers fitted front to back under vehicle

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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RJ54 FYW is a 2004 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 RJ54 FYW, 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 RJ54 FYW registered?

RJ54 FYW is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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