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RJ54 OJX

2004 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2020
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

215,009 mi
Last recorded215,009 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 11896,770 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ54 OJX
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2019 215,009 miles

Bonnet catch needs attention

Damage to offside front wing

Nail on Offside rear spare tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside and Offside front tyre worn on legal limit and in poor condition

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering inner rack end joint

Rear differential has slight leak of oil

Pass 11 Jan 2018 207,045 miles

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Jan 2018 207,045 miles

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 3 Dec 2016 193,025 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel x2 rack ends (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 30 Nov 2016 193,025 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect x2 (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush x2inners (2.4.G.2)

Wheel nut(s) missing x1 on each wheel (4.2.A.1e)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel x2 rack ends (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 175,780 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2014 167,970 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 162,062 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 157,852 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

drivers door check strap insecure

service indicator on tell tale

Pass 7 Nov 2011 153,069 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 147,506 miles

Advise; slight play in both n/s/r ans o/s/r suspension void bushes, windscreen chipped .

Pass 24 Oct 2009 143,291 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 136,282 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 119,319 miles

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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
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RJ54 OJX is a 2004 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RJ54 OJX, 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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RJ54 OJX is a 2004 BMW 118, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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