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VA04 YOE

2004 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,786 mi
Last recorded106,786 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW 11669,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA04 YOE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2024 106,786 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2024 106,761 miles

Emissions unable to be completed BET not met and full test not carried out due to excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 104,543 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jul 2023 104,529 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 102,850 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2022 102,831 miles

Emissions not tested BET not met and full cat test not carried out due to excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 99,655 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 96,802 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2019 94,283 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 91,581 miles

Front chip in windscreen

Fail 21 Jul 2018 91,581 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front chip in windscreen

Pass 20 Jul 2017 89,118 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 85,864 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 83,456 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 83,456 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 80,281 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 72,940 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 72,940 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 66,632 miles

n/s/f tyre 1/3/4/4/2mm

n/s/r tyre 2/3/3/4/2 mm

o/s/f tyre 1/3/4/3/1 mm

o/s/r tyre 3/3/3/4/3 mm

Pass 10 Aug 2011 60,223 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 60,222 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 49,939 miles

No rear washer

O/S mirror discoloured

Pass 18 Aug 2009 38,024 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 38,024 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

N/S/R tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Aug 2008 27,576 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 27,576 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 20,162 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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VA04 YOE is a 2004 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VA04 YOE, 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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VA04 YOE is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 20 August 2004.

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