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YR54 VCW

2004 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

77,594 mi
Last recorded77,594 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW 11669,928 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR54 VCW
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2023 77,594 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside in Poor Condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension Frame Corroding

Fail 29 Dec 2022 77,594 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside in Poor Condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension Frame Corroding

Pass 14 Dec 2021 76,637 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 75,382 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 73,584 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 71,484 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 71,484 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 65,576 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 61,424 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 56,433 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 49,826 miles

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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 44,401 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 44,399 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

ecm light illuminated

Pass 19 Sep 2012 38,148 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2012 38,148 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

front and rear brake discs worn.

Fail 21 Sep 2011 33,140 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight play from o/s/r upper suspension.

Pass 21 Sep 2011 33,140 miles

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

slight play from o/s/r upper suspension.

Pass 6 Sep 2010 29,996 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

eml and srs lights on

Fail 6 Sep 2010 29,996 miles

registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

eml and srs lights on

Pass 15 Sep 2009 26,471 miles

n/s/f tyre on3mm.

Pass 15 Sep 2008 23,210 miles

rear tyres worn down to 3mm.

Pass 26 Sep 2007 19,766 miles

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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YR54 VCW is a 2004 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YR54 VCW, 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 YR54 VCW registered?

YR54 VCW is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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