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SD04 UZS

2004 BMW 118

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

82,052 mi
Last recorded82,052 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW 11896,770 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD04 UZS
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 16 Oct 2018 82,052 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement Excessive hand brake travel (1.1.15 (e))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Cut to outside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position light inop

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged cut to inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 76,111 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 76,111 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint N/S/F (2.4.G.2)

Direction indicator incorrect colour N/S/R (1.4.A.2f)

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint N/S/F (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 71,330 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2016 71,308 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 66,078 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Sep 2015 66,078 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 62,427 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 62,427 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 57,286 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Mar 2013 57,268 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Centre Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 50,036 miles

BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

FRONT AND REAR DISCS WORN

O/S/R TYRE 4-5MM

Fail 28 Jun 2011 50,036 miles

BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

FRONT AND REAR DISCS WORN

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

O/S/R TYRE 4-5MM

Pass 18 Jun 2010 40,871 miles

front brake pads 50% worn

Pass 8 Jul 2009 34,861 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 34,123 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2008 28,646 miles

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

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)

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

front exhaust mounting at gearbox slightly corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2008 28,646 miles

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

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)

front exhaust mounting at gearbox slightly corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2007 23,937 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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SD04 UZS is a 2004 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 SD04 UZS, 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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SD04 UZS is a 2004 BMW 118, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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