MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,259 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened two holes in sub frame (both sides) (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished in several places (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked in tread runs (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked in tread runs (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose appears to be too long and is rubbing on inner arch liner
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked in tread runs (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to crack on inner tread run (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 rear brake hoses have a degree of corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
all tyres worn close to limit
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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)
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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VF04 LNY is a 2004 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 VF04 LNY, 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 VF04 LNY registered?
VF04 LNY is a 2004 BMW 118, first registered on 19 August 2004.
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