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VN54 XKF

2004 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2018
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,284 mi
Last recorded83,284 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 BMW 11669,928 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN54 XKF
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2017 83,284 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 80,897 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 158,240 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Aug 2012 140,349 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Slight binding on offside rear wheel

Pass 5 Aug 2011 123,430 miles

adv both front tyres worn on outer track.......

adv cooling system fault showing on dash.....

adv nearside front brake pad warning wire not attatched.....

adv nearside rear tyre worn low to limits.....

Fail 5 Aug 2011 123,430 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

adv both front tyres worn on outer track.......

adv cooling system fault showing on dash.....

adv nearside front brake pad warning wire not attatched.....

adv nearside rear tyre worn low to limits.....

Pass 9 Dec 2009 96,082 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 95,942 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 wiper u/s

Pass 23 Dec 2008 87,719 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 74,263 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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VN54 XKF is a 2004 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VN54 XKF, 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 VN54 XKF registered?

VN54 XKF is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 26 November 2004.

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