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BL54 EAC

2004 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2021
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

181,195 mi
Last recorded181,195 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW 12082,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 EAC
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2020 181,195 miles

Both front lower forward suspension arm ball joint gaiters deteriorating

Both front lower suspension arm centre ball joint gaiters perishing

Front brake flexi hoses perishing

Nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit and perishing

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge and perishing

Slight play in both rear upper suspension arm inner rose joint bushes

Pass 14 Dec 2019 179,434 miles

**STRONG ADVICE** Front brake pads wearing low

Both front brake hose slightly perished

Front brake discs lipped

Prop shaft rear rubber do-nut slightly perished

Fail 12 Dec 2019 179,373 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

**STRONG ADVICE** Front brake pads wearing low

**STRONG ADVICE** Rear brake discs in poor condition

Both front brake hose slightly perished

Front brake discs lipped

Nearside rear brake slightly binding

Prop shaft rear rubber do-nut slightly perished

Rear brake imbalance 40%

Pass 11 Dec 2018 175,565 miles

All rear brake hose slightly perished

Both front brake hose slightly perished

Both front lower suspension arm ball joint gaiters slightly perished

Front brake discs lipped

Offside front tyre slightly perished

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Prop shaft rear rubber do-nut slightly perished

Rear brake discs slightly lipped

Pass 12 Dec 2017 170,875 miles

All rear suspension bushes deteriorating

Both front brake flexi hoses perished

Both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorating

Front & rear brake discs slightly lipped

Pass 13 Dec 2016 165,192 miles

Front brake discs slightly lipped

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

undertray fitted

various small chips in windscreen

Pass 9 Dec 2015 156,919 miles

both front brake hoses slightly perished

both front lower arm ball joint gaiters slightly perished

both rear upper forward tie bar inner bushes slightly deteriorated

nearside front shock has a light misting of oil

rear prop shaft rubber do-nut slightly perished

Pass 10 Dec 2014 149,630 miles

Both front brake flexi hoses perishing

Both front lower arm ball joint gaiters just starting to perish

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Both rear tyres wearing low

Both rear upper forward tie bar inner bushes deteriorating

Nearside front shock absorber starting to weep

Pass 11 Dec 2013 142,035 miles

All tyres wearing on edges

Nearside front shock absorber weeping

Pass 12 Dec 2012 133,541 miles

front brake flexi hose starting to perish

rear brake discs have a slight lip

Pass 19 Dec 2011 125,701 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 116,989 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 99,851 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 11 Dec 2009 99,851 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2008 79,497 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 60,642 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 120?

Based on 872,714 MOT tests across 63,112 vehicles.

79.7%
Pass Rate
6,996
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
63,112
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,169
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,562
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,681
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,273
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 5,042
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BL54 EAC is a 2004 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2004 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 82,446 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 120 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22,169 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL54 EAC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 120 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 22 years old, this BMW 120 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BL54 EAC is a 2004 BMW 120, first registered on 30 December 2004.

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