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RN54 FFH

2004 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

147,990 mi
Last recorded147,990 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 11896,770 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN54 FFH
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 147,990 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Front and rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 141,894 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on edge and low tread. 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge and low tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 134,533 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front outer edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 126,759 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Feb 2023 126,755 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 119,211 miles

Front brake discs starting to corrode

Nearside rear tyre on 1.6mm

Oil leak

Slight play in Nearside steering rack

Pass 19 Jan 2021 109,614 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 100,156 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 94,410 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 94,410 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 84,763 miles

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

Noise from flywheel

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 78,049 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

noise from flywheel

slight leak from power steering pipe

Pass 29 Sep 2015 74,744 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 71,655 miles

nearside front and offside rear tyres worn low

Pass 5 Oct 2013 66,738 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 60,325 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 56,137 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2010 47,872 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 39,131 miles

both front brake hoses perished

sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2008 28,959 miles

both front tyres worn low on edges

sill covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2007 17,443 miles

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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RN54 FFH is a 2004 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 RN54 FFH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RN54 FFH registered?

RN54 FFH is a 2004 BMW 118, first registered on 24 December 2004.

Is RN54 FFH safe to buy?

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