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WG54 WBZ

2004 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

137,901 mi
Last recorded137,901 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 11896,770 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG54 WBZ
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2019 137,901 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 131,936 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre sidewall damage but cords not exposed

Nearside Rear brake hose slightly perished

Offside Front Outer tyre sidewall damage but cords not exposed

Offside Rear brake hose perished

Offside Rear brake pad wire insecure from fixing

Fail 30 Jul 2018 131,935 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear brake hose perished

Offside Rear brake pad wire insecure from fixing

Nearside Front Outer tyre sidewall damage but cords not exposed

Nearside Rear brake hose slightly perished

Offside Front Outer tyre sidewall damage but cords not exposed

Pass 30 Jun 2017 123,367 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 123,364 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer hub bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 118,057 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 97,738 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 79,414 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 61,149 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Feb 2013 44,093 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 38,819 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 35,289 miles

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

front disc's worn

Pass 4 Mar 2010 32,760 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

inner sides of rear disc brakes corroded

n/s front inner brake pad starting to wear low

Fail 3 Sep 2008 28,893 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 28,893 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 26,592 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2007 26,592 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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.

81.5%
Pass Rate
6,893
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
197,877
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,763
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,229
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,699
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,439
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 6,974
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WG54 WBZ is a 2004 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 WG54 WBZ, 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 WG54 WBZ registered?

WG54 WBZ is a 2004 BMW 118, first registered on 16 December 2004.

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