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EA54 RXR

2004 BMW 120

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,370 mi
Last recorded130,370 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW 12082,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA54 RXR
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2022 130,370 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2021 119,529 miles
Pass 12 May 2020 113,036 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

slight oil leak at bottom of engine

Pass 14 Jun 2019 107,063 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2019 107,063 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 102,646 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2018 102,646 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2017 93,320 miles

Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 83,726 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 74,201 miles

oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2013 56,188 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Sep 2013 56,188 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2012 45,691 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 37,414 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 6 Sep 2011 37,414 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 32,155 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 28,103 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 24 Aug 2009 28,103 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 24,167 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 19,031 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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EA54 RXR is a 2004 BMW 120 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EA54 RXR, 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 EA54 RXR registered?

EA54 RXR is a 2004 BMW 120, first registered on 23 October 2004.

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