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RY54 ZUD

2004 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

106,911 mi
Last recorded106,911 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 11669,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY54 ZUD
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2019 106,911 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2018 103,262 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2018 103,262 miles

Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 100,270 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside discs (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Nov 2017 100,270 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside discs (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 99,883 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 97,412 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2013 89,439 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)

Offside front tyre wearing low on inner & outer treads

Rear washer jet not working

Rear wiper missing/damaged

Fail 21 Dec 2013 89,439 miles

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

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)

Offside front tyre wearing low on inner & outer treads

Rear washer jet not working

Rear wiper missing/damaged

Pass 22 Dec 2012 82,303 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Puncture warning light ON

Rear tyres wearing low

Fail 22 Dec 2012 82,303 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake pads wearing low

Puncture warning light ON

Rear tyres wearing low

Pass 23 Dec 2011 74,293 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 65,668 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 16 Dec 2009 55,314 miles

both rear tyres are on 3/4 mm of tread

Fail 16 Dec 2009 55,314 miles

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

both rear tyres are on 3/4 mm of tread

Pass 22 Nov 2008 42,553 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 25,538 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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RY54 ZUD is a 2004 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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 RY54 ZUD, 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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RY54 ZUD is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 20 December 2004.

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