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WJ54 ZXY

2004 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

155,329 mi
Last recorded155,329 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW 11669,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ54 ZXY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2024 155,329 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 151,414 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Aug 2023 151,413 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low (1.4.1 (a))

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 147,592 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2022 147,484 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 143,454 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 14 Apr 2021 143,454 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 139,947 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 134,502 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 127,923 miles

Nearside front and back tyres cut in side wall

Fail 7 Mar 2018 127,891 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front and back tyres cut in side wall

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 116,736 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 116,721 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 108,102 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 108,102 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2014 93,034 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 75,833 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2013 75,833 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)

Pass 17 Mar 2012 58,561 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2011 48,606 miles

both rear tyres stepped(road noise)

Pass 20 Mar 2010 38,584 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 30,705 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 25,545 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 19,526 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 18,397 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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WJ54 ZXY is a 2004 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 WJ54 ZXY, 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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WJ54 ZXY is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 23 September 2004.

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