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RO04 VPG

2004 BMW 118

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,539 mi
Last recorded65,539 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW 11896,770 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO04 VPG
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2023 65,539 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2023 65,522 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 62,739 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2022 62,734 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded link (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 58,421 miles

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

under vehicle corrosion

Fail 15 Oct 2021 58,415 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

under vehicle corrosion

Pass 12 Oct 2020 55,518 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 52,493 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 52,493 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 51,046 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2018 51,045 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 48,782 miles

all indicator bulbs fading

all tyres cracked

oil leaks

oil low

play in front suspension arm bushes

rear brake pipes corroding

rear tyres 2 mm

Pass 17 Oct 2016 47,092 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

all 4 tyres cracking up

Fail 17 Oct 2016 47,092 miles

Braking system leaking both front to rear (3.6.A.1)

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

all 4 tyres cracking up

Pass 17 Oct 2015 45,876 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

all 4 tyres cracking up

oil leak

Fail 17 Oct 2014 44,228 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 44,228 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Nov 2013 41,985 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 38,578 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 38,578 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 35,492 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 27,775 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 26,967 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 26,897 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 22,756 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 18,273 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 16,435 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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RO04 VPG is a 2004 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RO04 VPG, 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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RO04 VPG is a 2004 BMW 118, first registered on 25 March 2004.

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