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SF54 YNK

2004 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

119,018 mi
Last recorded119,018 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW 11896,770 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF54 YNK
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2018 119,018 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both sides (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both sides (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 108,551 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 108,527 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Front Front position lamp(s) not working both side lights (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 97,019 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2016 97,017 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 91,972 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 91,972 miles

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

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak n/s/r (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak o/s/f (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak o/sr (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 87,237 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2014 87,137 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 83,915 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear tyre treads low

Pass 28 Jun 2012 77,813 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 77,813 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2011 69,642 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2010 61,101 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

air bag light on

Pass 26 Oct 2009 53,009 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 40,064 miles

cut in sidewall of offside rear tyre, with in limits and cords not exposed.

front and rear wheels and tyres are of different sizes,but are the same sizes on each axle.

Pass 20 Oct 2007 35,030 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
Full BMW 118 reliability report

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SF54 YNK is a 2004 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SF54 YNK, 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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SF54 YNK is a 2004 BMW 118, first registered on 18 September 2004.

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