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RK54 UBB

2004 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,827 mi
Last recorded107,827 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW 11669,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK54 UBB
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2021 107,827 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

brake warning light on broken wires n.s.f.

Fail 18 Feb 2021 107,827 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

brake warning light on broken wires n.s.f.

Pass 14 Feb 2020 105,612 miles

Nearside Front brake has slight bind

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured x2 rear requires new bulbs (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides top arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pad warning light on, wire broken nsf

Fail 5 Feb 2020 105,612 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front brake has slight bind

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured x2 rear requires new bulbs (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides top arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pad warning light on, wire broken nsf

Pass 6 Feb 2019 101,856 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 101,854 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 98,595 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 23 Jan 2018 98,595 miles

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 94,504 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 87,510 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 82,017 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2012 74,733 miles

front discs worn

rear brake discs worn

Pass 20 Dec 2010 62,010 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2009 57,081 miles

Nearside Front 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 19 Dec 2008 49,542 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 43,290 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 UBB is a 2004 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RK54 UBB, 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 UBB is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 15 September 2004.

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