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BN54 CZU

2004 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

109,921 mi
Last recorded109,921 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2016
Typical for 2004 BMW 12082,446 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN54 CZU
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2016 109,921 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 109,921 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2016 109,802 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush hub bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush hub bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 103,099 miles

Brake warning lamp on.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside front tyre worn on inner tread.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Feb 2015 103,096 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Brake warning lamp on.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside front tyre worn on inner tread.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 May 2013 91,148 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 91,013 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 87,591 miles

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

screen washers frozen

Pass 1 Feb 2012 87,555 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2012 87,474 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2011 83,437 miles

n/s/f sidelight bulb came on when tapped

o/s/f sidelight bulb flickering

Pass 16 Jan 2010 68,457 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2008 59,517 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 48,261 miles

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

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

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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BN54 CZU is a 2004 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BN54 CZU, 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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What year was BN54 CZU registered?

BN54 CZU is a 2004 BMW 120, first registered on 22 September 2004.

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