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VF54 DAA

2004 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,143 mi
Last recorded129,143 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2012
Typical for 2004 BMW 11669,928 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF54 DAA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2012 129,143 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 153,888 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 153,875 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 126,207 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 93,419 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 93,419 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Play in both nearside rear and offside rear suspension bushes.

Tyre size, 205/55R16 91H

Pass 25 Mar 2008 49,254 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 3,259 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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VF54 DAA is a 2004 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VF54 DAA, 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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What year was VF54 DAA registered?

VF54 DAA is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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