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EK54 OOV

2004 BMW 120

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

142,571 mi
Last recorded142,571 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW 12082,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK54 OOV
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2023 142,571 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 137,919 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 132,183 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2021 132,182 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not seated right. (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not seated right. (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 106,468 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 106,407 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 8 Jan 2019 89,253 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both swelling under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

jacking pads missing nsf & osr

Fail 4 Jan 2019 89,252 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both swelling under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

jacking pads missing nsf & osr

Pass 5 Apr 2018 82,010 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 73,549 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 73,530 miles

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

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 71,064 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 68,385 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Nov 2013 68,365 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Oct 2012 64,309 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake hoses perished

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 11 Oct 2012 64,308 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake hoses perished

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Nov 2010 55,253 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 50,761 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 46,887 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 42,943 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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EK54 OOV is a 2004 BMW 120 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EK54 OOV, 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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EK54 OOV is a 2004 BMW 120, first registered on 25 November 2004.

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