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SX54 CPO

2004 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

137,953 mi
Last recorded137,953 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 11669,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSX54 CPO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 137,953 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 132,164 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 128,121 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 119,508 miles
Fail 28 May 2021 119,508 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 114,860 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Feb 2019 108,088 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 101,238 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear /at brake caliper (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded both rear upper (2.4.G.1)

condensation in offside headlamp

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 5 Mar 2018 101,162 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear /at brake caliper (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded both rear upper (2.4.G.1)

condensation in offside headlamp

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Mar 2017 87,767 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

clutch judder

nearside door mirror glass deteriorated

rear subframe mounting arms corrdeing

Fail 1 Mar 2017 87,767 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

TPMS light on

clutch judder

front brake discs worn and lipped

nearside door mirror glass deteriorated

nearside rear brake disc badly scored

rear subframe mounting arms corrdeing

Pass 13 Feb 2016 73,711 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Brake pads wearing low.

Pass 9 Feb 2015 58,395 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 58,293 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Fail 18 Feb 2014 53,793 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 53,793 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 49,866 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 44,959 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 44,959 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 38,155 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 31,233 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 24,640 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 22,693 miles

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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SX54 CPO is a 2004 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 SX54 CPO, 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 SX54 CPO registered?

SX54 CPO is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 29 December 2004.

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