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VE54 OSX

2004 BMW 116

Brown Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

133,973 mi
Last recorded133,973 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW 11669,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE54 OSX
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2004
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2021 133,973 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight weep weak in operation (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Jan 2021 133,966 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour all very pale (4.4.3 (a))

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

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator near side rear sensor chaffed through (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight weep weak in operation (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 127,489 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s/r abs ring slightly swollen

Fail 7 Jan 2020 127,489 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jan 2019 116,118 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front and both rear.bulb coatings deteriorating. (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 104,121 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 101,050 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 95,920 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 87,877 miles

Offside rear brake disc badly corroded but meets MOT requirements

Fail 3 Jun 2015 87,877 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake disc badly corroded but meets MOT requirements

Offside rear tyre just on legal requirement for MOT inspection

Pass 15 May 2014 82,947 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 82,947 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2013 76,783 miles

o/s/f frontlower ball joint rubber in poor condition,both front brake hoses starting to perish.

Pass 30 Apr 2012 68,340 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2011 59,140 miles

b/s/f and b/s/r brake discs slight corrosion

Fail 10 May 2011 59,140 miles

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

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

b/s/f and b/s/r brake discs slight corrosion

Fail 17 Dec 2009 51,202 miles

Both rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

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)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 51,202 miles

Both rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

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)

Pass 2 Dec 2008 41,502 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 32,086 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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VE54 OSX is a 2004 BMW 116 in Brown with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VE54 OSX, 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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VE54 OSX is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 21 December 2004.

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