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VO54 WZJ

2004 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

101,459 mi
Last recorded101,459 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW 11669,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO54 WZJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2018 101,459 miles

Engine cover/under trays fitted

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wearing from inner edge and perishing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2018 101,459 miles

Engine cover/under trays fitted

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear tyre wearing from inner edge and perishing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 96,729 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak ()

Central Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel Has a lot of travel and low performance on nearside rear (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Has a 10mm chip in zone A (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Jun 2017 96,684 miles

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Central Front Lower Oil leak ()

Central Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel Has a lot of travel and low performance on nearside rear (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Has a 10mm chip in zone A (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 91,878 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin lip of discs (3.5.1g)

Front discs corroded , not hear/ feel bearings

Front screen damage

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine bay oily filter leaking

Pass 19 Mar 2015 89,928 miles

Oil leak

chip o/s of screen

long handbrake travel

Fail 14 Mar 2015 89,448 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

chip o/s of screen

long handbrake travel

Pass 28 Mar 2014 63,622 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2013 51,234 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 9 Mar 2012 43,996 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 31,791 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

chip in windscreen

Pass 11 Feb 2011 95,928 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 94,642 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 89,861 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Traction control light illuminated.

Pass 3 Sep 2009 70,084 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 53,861 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 36,218 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON OUTSIDE EDGE

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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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VO54 WZJ is a 2004 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 VO54 WZJ, 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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VO54 WZJ is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 2 September 2004.

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