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CV54 LNH

2004 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

185,695 mi
Last recorded185,695 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 12082,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV54 LNH
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 185,695 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2026 185,695 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 167,705 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Jul 2025 167,705 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Aug 2023 154,132 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Aug 2023 154,118 miles

Exhaust system insecure 1ST JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

REAR BRAKE PADS WORN LOW

Pass 9 Aug 2022 149,310 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Sep 2021 143,218 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 143,195 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety leaking onto exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Mar 2020 137,718 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Feb 2020 137,715 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 129,537 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 118,686 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear tyres are getting low on tread

Pass 29 Apr 2017 116,900 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 111,011 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 108,619 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 108,586 miles

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

Slight binding O/S/R wheel...

Pass 22 Dec 2014 100,403 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 96,765 miles

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 May 2013 89,780 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 May 2013 89,780 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 81,846 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 81,846 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 29 Apr 2011 76,818 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 65,770 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 55,190 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 45,249 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 34,383 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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CV54 LNH is a 2004 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CV54 LNH, 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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CV54 LNH is a 2004 BMW 120, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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