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RY04 JWA

2004 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2023
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

142,045 mi
Last recorded142,045 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW 11669,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY04 JWA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2022 142,045 miles

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 142,045 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 123,206 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2019 122,789 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 28 Sep 2019 122,788 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 21 Sep 2018 121,207 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 121,207 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 118,552 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated to caliper (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 14 Nov 2017 118,486 miles

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated to caliper (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated to caliper (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 115,129 miles

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

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

tyre pressure light on dash

Pass 14 Nov 2015 112,199 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 109,180 miles

PAS pipes weeping

Fail 11 Nov 2014 109,177 miles

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

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

PAS pipes weeping

Pass 4 Nov 2014 109,033 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 102,352 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2013 91,819 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 80,971 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 70,798 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 59,792 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 49,189 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2008 38,156 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 37,557 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 22,250 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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RY04 JWA is a 2004 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 RY04 JWA, 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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What year was RY04 JWA registered?

RY04 JWA is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 15 July 2004.

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