MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,538 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking contaminated pads and disc (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement void bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement void bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner void bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner void bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive on to catalytic converter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt incure (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.39MM (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.58mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm CORD SHOWING (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.14mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner void bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner void bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive on to catalytic converter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (4.4.3 (a))
steering noisy lock to lock
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s rear brake binding slightly
oil leak from diff seals
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the BMW 118?
Based on 1,923,256 MOT tests across 197,877 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VE54 OTP is a 2004 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 VE54 OTP, 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 VE54 OTP registered?
VE54 OTP is a 2004 BMW 118, first registered on 25 December 2004.
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