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SD54 LGN

2004 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

47,420 mi
Last recorded47,420 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 11669,928 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD54 LGN
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2025 47,420 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2024 46,793 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 46,130 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 37,130 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2022 37,130 miles

Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 May 2021 29,059 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2021 29,059 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2020 29,019 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 24,480 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 24,467 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 20,987 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 20,004 miles

Central Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Central Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 18,980 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 17,776 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 17,776 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 16,703 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 15,267 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 14,075 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 12,598 miles

Nearside Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 11,026 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 11,026 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 9,556 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 7,753 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 5,911 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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SD54 LGN is a 2004 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 SD54 LGN, 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 SD54 LGN registered?

SD54 LGN is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 12 October 2004.

Is SD54 LGN safe to buy?

The MOT history for SD54 LGN shows 24 tests with a 70.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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