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RK54 TNF

2004 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

108,002 mi
Last recorded108,002 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 11669,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK54 TNF
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Aug 2025 108,002 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 93,628 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Heat shield loose

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 88,429 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 85,564 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 81,951 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 80,306 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 78,724 miles

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

Nearside Front brake pipe union into hose in poor condition

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Aug 2019 78,723 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system between flexi hose and rigid pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes poor condition (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 2 Aug 2018 75,705 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges cracked (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover fitted

undertary fitted

Fail 1 Aug 2018 75,680 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges cracked (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover fitted

undertary fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2017 70,999 miles

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

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

engine cover

undertray fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2016 64,573 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 64,573 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2015 57,170 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 51,381 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 43,932 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 35,556 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 32,697 miles

All brake pads on vehicle appear to be wearing thin

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Mar 2011 27,541 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 23,157 miles

Both rear tyres wearing low

Exhaust corrossion

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 11 Mar 2009 18,421 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 14,645 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 13,106 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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RK54 TNF is a 2004 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 RK54 TNF, 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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RK54 TNF is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 13 September 2004.

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