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RY04 KVX

2004 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

153,800 mi
Last recorded153,800 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW 11896,770 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2018 153,800 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2017 138,237 miles

EXHAUST HAS 1 BRACKET BROKEN

UNDER TRAY MAY NEED ATTENTION SOON

Fail 1 Mar 2017 138,237 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

EXHAUST HAS 1 BRACKET BROKEN

UNDER TRAY MAY NEED ATTENTION SOON

Pass 29 Feb 2016 127,127 miles

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

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

exhaust bracket snapped

Pass 25 Feb 2015 117,481 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 107,075 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2014 106,984 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 93,255 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 92,784 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 80,745 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 68,522 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 55,193 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 51,041 miles

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 44,884 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 39,827 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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RY04 KVX is a 2004 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RY04 KVX, 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 KVX registered?

RY04 KVX is a 2004 BMW 118, first registered on 14 July 2004.

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