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EN54 GXD

2004 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2023
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

172,647 mi
Last recorded172,647 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW 12082,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN54 GXD
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2022 172,647 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged miscoloured ()

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged miscoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 160,747 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished and cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished and cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone outer knuckle joint has play but not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit and very badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished and cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished and cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all rear pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear brakes fluctuate (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 9 Nov 2021 160,747 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn control arm front bush separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished and cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished and cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone outer knuckle joint has play but not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit and very badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished and cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished and cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all rear pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear brakes fluctuate (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 148,990 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wipers smear slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear brakes fluctuate (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 May 2019 138,086 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight cracking on hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight cracking on hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear brakes fluctuate (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 11 May 2019 138,086 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight cracking on hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight cracking on hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear brakes fluctuate (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 May 2018 127,013 miles
Fail 12 May 2018 127,013 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2017 113,718 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 105,154 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside 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)

Fail 13 May 2016 105,154 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside 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 20 Feb 2016 103,936 miles

All tyres are under inflated.

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner steering rack joint. (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Childs seat fitted.

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

Offside Plastic sill and jacking point damaged.

Fail 20 Feb 2016 103,933 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

All tyres are under inflated.

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner steering rack joint. (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Childs seat fitted.

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

Offside Plastic sill and jacking point damaged.

Fail 24 Jan 2015 96,211 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jan 2015 96,211 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jan 2014 86,050 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 76,866 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 67,825 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 58,217 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2010 55,506 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 43,145 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 43,136 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 32,933 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 May 2007 21,383 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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EN54 GXD 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 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 EN54 GXD, 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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EN54 GXD is a 2004 BMW 120, first registered on 21 December 2004.

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