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ST54 OUE

2004 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

118,954 mi
Last recorded118,954 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW 11669,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST54 OUE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2020 118,954 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 114,872 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 114,827 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

bracket at rear subframe corroded at nearside

Pass 13 Nov 2018 109,248 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 109,248 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Rear axel frame holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Nov 2017 104,671 miles

Front brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Outer alloy damaged

Offside Front Inner alloy damaged

Pass 11 Nov 2016 93,521 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 84,819 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Nov 2014 74,204 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f alloy light bent in it

Pass 18 Nov 2013 65,206 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2013 65,205 miles

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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

front discs worn

Pass 9 Nov 2012 54,836 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 54,835 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front discs worn

Pass 9 Nov 2011 43,051 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 38,936 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 36,306 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 30,999 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 30,694 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Nov 2007 26,115 miles

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)

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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ST54 OUE is a 2004 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 ST54 OUE, 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 ST54 OUE registered?

ST54 OUE is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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