MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,458 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner pin/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner pin/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured x 2 rear lights (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated O/S and N/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S and N/S (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil O/S and N/S (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated O/S and N/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S and N/S (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil O/S and N/S (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) 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
Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front tyre-wall cut
Offside Rear bumper slight protrusion
oil leak from engine
rear subframe and chassis rails - corroded
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both fronts (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Rears (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both fronts (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rears (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Lower rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rears (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Lower rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Front nearside and offside brake hoses perishing
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front tyre-wall cut
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front nearside and offside brake hoses perishing
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front tyre-wall cut
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
nearside and offside front brake hoses perishing
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 120?
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DN54 VBV is a 2004 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 DN54 VBV, 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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DN54 VBV is a 2004 BMW 120, first registered on 31 December 2004.
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