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SY54 NCV

2004 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

125,394 mi
Last recorded125,394 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW 11896,770 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY54 NCV
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2020 125,394 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2020 125,380 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 117,570 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2019 117,565 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 6 Dec 2018 117,529 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle fractured axle (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2017 113,047 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 113,047 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 108,447 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 108,447 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened HOLED AND CORRODED (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 101,663 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 96,919 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 92,189 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 86,167 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2012 86,167 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 76,150 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 65,962 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 65,962 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 54,690 miles

Brake warning light on continuosly

Fail 11 Sep 2009 54,690 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Brake warning light on continuosly

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 43,153 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 30,079 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

o/s/f tyre just on 3mm and wear on outer edge.

Fail 4 Sep 2007 30,079 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/f tyre just on 3mm and wear on outer edge.

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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SY54 NCV is a 2004 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SY54 NCV, 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 SY54 NCV registered?

SY54 NCV is a 2004 BMW 118, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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