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F5 UDE

2004 BMW 120

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

126,301 mi
Last recorded126,301 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW 12082,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF5 UDE
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2021 126,301 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 126,301 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 122,267 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s slight play in bushes and ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2019 114,428 miles

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

Front registration slight damage

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 104,490 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush on rear control arms (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush on rear control arms (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jan 2018 104,475 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush on rear control arms (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush on rear control arms (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 98,193 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 92,224 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 81,894 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Fail 29 Jan 2015 81,894 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Jan 2014 73,120 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Feb 2013 66,970 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 59,271 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2011 50,760 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 41,514 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 2 Mar 2009 35,278 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 25,338 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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F5 UDE is a 2004 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F5 UDE, 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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F5 UDE is a 2004 BMW 120, first registered on 23 September 2004.

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