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RJ54 OHT

2004 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

122,711 mi
Last recorded122,711 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW 11669,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ54 OHT
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2023 122,711 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 118,503 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 9 Dec 2022 118,503 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 114,725 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2021 114,725 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 112,184 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2020 111,969 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn middle arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 107,098 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 107,097 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 96,368 miles

both front brake hoses perished

both front tyre valves perished

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 30 May 2017 87,369 miles

Both front flexi brake hoses perishing

Pass 31 May 2016 82,634 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 79,720 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2014 74,631 miles

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

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

engine warning lamp on dash.

Pass 24 Nov 2014 74,631 miles

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

engine warning lamp on dash.

Pass 25 Nov 2013 69,752 miles

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 30 Oct 2012 62,632 miles

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

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 22 Nov 2011 54,090 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 54,085 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 44,969 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 36,351 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 29,924 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 24,111 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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RJ54 OHT is a 2004 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 RJ54 OHT, 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 OHT registered?

RJ54 OHT is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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