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WR54 SCZ

2004 BMW 118

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

108,896 mi
Last recorded108,896 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 11896,770 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR54 SCZ
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 108,896 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2026 108,896 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Dec 2024 102,725 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 97,388 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2023 97,388 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 93,730 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords centre of tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 91,245 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 88,333 miles

EML on. part of MOT on this vehicle

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod end has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2020 88,327 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed ply/cords exposed inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EML on. part of MOT on this vehicle

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod end has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 86,231 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 83,257 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 80,048 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 79,973 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Exhaust clamp cracking

Pass 7 Nov 2016 77,963 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 74,300 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 71,554 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 68,480 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2012 63,882 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 58,805 miles

Nearside Rear 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 12 Nov 2010 54,247 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 45,242 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 35,069 miles

rear number plate loose

Fail 13 Nov 2008 35,067 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edge to zero mm

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges to zero mm

rear number plate loose

Pass 24 Oct 2007 26,271 miles

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
Full BMW 118 reliability report

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WR54 SCZ is a 2004 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 WR54 SCZ, 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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WR54 SCZ is a 2004 BMW 118, first registered on 18 November 2004.

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