MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,725 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both rear jacking points heavily corroded not holed
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
EML illuminated indicates a fault
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front scrow in tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front scrow in tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre 3mm (4.1.E.1)
oil leaks round engine
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)
Nearside Front scrow in tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front scrow in tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre 3mm (4.1.E.1)
oil leaks round engine
Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear to front (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
advisory chip on n/s of windscreen
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
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SN54 MTE is a 2004 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 SN54 MTE, 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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SN54 MTE is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 26 November 2004.
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