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SJ54 UZW

2004 BMW 118

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

133,930 mi
Last recorded133,930 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW 11896,770 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ54 UZW
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2023 133,930 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2023 133,930 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 129,780 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2022 129,780 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 117,558 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Disc brake shield loose.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Undertray not fully secure heatshield loose but not likely to fall off (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 100,964 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2019 100,897 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 92,230 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 92,114 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 82,504 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 27 Sep 2017 82,484 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour front and rear indicators showing white (1.4.A.2f)

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 17 Oct 2016 76,901 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 71,596 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 67,562 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Oct 2013 63,367 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 4 Oct 2012 58,762 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 54,745 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 52,833 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 42,684 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 31,792 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2007 14,475 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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SJ54 UZW is a 2004 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 SJ54 UZW, 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 SJ54 UZW registered?

SJ54 UZW is a 2004 BMW 118, first registered on 22 October 2004.

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