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RX54 YBO

2004 BMW 118

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

148,810 mi
Last recorded148,810 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 11896,770 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX54 YBO
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2019 148,810 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suspect rear differential bearing noise.

Pass 20 Feb 2018 134,459 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2018 134,226 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 130,487 miles

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

advise n/s rear brake has slight bind adjustment or repair

Pass 26 Feb 2016 124,843 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 124,842 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside o/s and n/s/f (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 114,133 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 106,951 miles

N/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Fail 31 Jan 2014 106,951 miles

Nearside Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

N/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 94,802 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 74,922 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 65,284 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 54,928 miles

Front brake disc(s) slightly ridged

Pass 15 May 2009 45,076 miles

Nearside rear tyre 2mm on inside edge

Offside rear tyre 2mm on inside edge

Pass 30 Apr 2008 34,890 miles

OSF tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

Pass 16 May 2007 19,787 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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RX54 YBO is a 2004 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 RX54 YBO, 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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RX54 YBO is a 2004 BMW 118, first registered on 14 October 2004.

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