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RY04 KME

2004 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

113,481 mi
Last recorded113,481 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW 11896,770 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY04 KME
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2022 113,481 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2022 113,478 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jul 2018 109,755 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 108,600 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 108,600 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 102,118 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 93,206 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 93,206 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 85,673 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 85,673 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 78,634 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 71,202 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 68,321 miles

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

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

both front brake discs wearing thin would reccomend replacing with new pads in approx 2000 miles

Pass 15 Jun 2010 59,900 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 48,899 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2009 48,899 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 38,606 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 26,484 miles

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

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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RY04 KME is a 2004 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 RY04 KME, 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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What year was RY04 KME registered?

RY04 KME is a 2004 BMW 118, first registered on 18 June 2004.

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