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YS54 NRN

2004 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

122,783 mi
Last recorded122,783 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW 11669,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS54 NRN
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2021 122,783 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured NSR NSF OSF (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear subframe and surrounding area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 111,034 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2020 111,034 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2018 103,507 miles

Covers on underbody

Movement in rear lower suspension bushes

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

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

Fail 17 May 2018 103,506 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Covers on underbody

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Movement in rear lower suspension bushes

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 May 2017 90,108 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn inside edge

Offside Rear Inner pad very low

Rear discs lipped

wear on nearside rear bottom hub bush

Pass 12 May 2016 78,480 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2015 70,136 miles

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

rear tyres perished

Fail 5 May 2015 70,135 miles

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

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

rear tyres perished

Pass 27 Mar 2014 61,292 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jun 2013 54,870 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 52,938 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 48,133 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 42,703 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 36,500 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 28,245 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 21,939 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)

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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YS54 NRN 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 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YS54 NRN, 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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YS54 NRN is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 2 December 2004.

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