MOT Status
ValidMileage
114,800 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both front (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive FROM ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general corrosion on front & rear suspension components
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
front and rear flex hose ferrules corroding
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules & hose starting to crack (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules 2 hoses (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules & hose starting to crack (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules 2 hoses (3.6.B.4e)
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)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
leak from tail end of gearbox.
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
leak from tail end of gearbox.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
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SM54 BTY is a 2004 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 SM54 BTY, 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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SM54 BTY is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 4 November 2004.
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