MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,273 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) play in steering rack (2.3 (a) (i))
o/s/r cv gator has slight leek
rear brake pipe have some rust
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front brake caliper clip missing.
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front tyre worn on edges
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front tyre worn on edges
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
advise wear to outer edge of offside front tyre
advise windscreen is cracked at dashboard level outside zone a , not affecting drivers vision ,as advised in special notice
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)
advise wear to inner edge of offside rear tyre
advise wear to outer edge of offside front tyre
advise windscreen is cracked at dashboard level outside zone a , not affecting drivers vision ,as advised in special notice
BONNET JAMMIMG INTERMITTANTLY, ADVISE ATTENTION.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
RECONNECTED O/S INDICATOR SIDE REPEATER LOOM.
front and rear tyres slight wear on edges
front break hoses perishing
front wiper blades starting to smear
odd size tyres front to rear
rear break pads low
slight oil around engine and gearbox
How Reliable is the BMW 120?
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BN54 TZE is a 2004 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 TZE, 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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BN54 TZE is a 2004 BMW 120, first registered on 29 September 2004.
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