MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,994 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (upper) inner bush starting to de-bond slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass slightly damaged. (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure lamp unit insecure but unlikely to become fully detached (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Dusting of oil around bottom of engine and undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH rear discs corroded and lipped slightly. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Undertrays / covers fitted covering testable items
rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure but unlikely to become detached
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (upper) inner bush starting to de-bond slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass slightly damaged. (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure lamp unit insecure but unlikely to become fully detached (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Dusting of oil around bottom of engine and undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH rear discs corroded and lipped slightly. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Undertrays / covers fitted covering testable items
rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure but unlikely to become detached
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure structure fail (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules to axle (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules to axle (3.6.B.4e)
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)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front 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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
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YY54 VDV is a 2004 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 YY54 VDV, 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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YY54 VDV is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 17 December 2004.
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