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GN54 TYY

2004 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,021 mi
Last recorded124,021 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 12082,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN54 TYY
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2019 124,021 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 118,281 miles

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

Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint both rear upper arms (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 May 2018 118,280 miles

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint both rear upper arms (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 100,115 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 99,113 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 90,765 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 81,427 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 74,268 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 70,154 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 70,154 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 61,757 miles

N/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

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

O/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Fail 27 Sep 2010 61,757 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

N/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

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

O/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 53,003 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2009 52,839 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Front tyres wearing on inside edge

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 40,142 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Sep 2008 40,142 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 29,952 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2007 29,789 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Near side rear tyre 2.5mm only. Off side front tyre 3mm but worn on both edges.

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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GN54 TYY is a 2004 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GN54 TYY, 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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GN54 TYY is a 2004 BMW 120, first registered on 25 September 2004.

Is GN54 TYY safe to buy?

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