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HV54 OCZ

2004 BMW 120

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

65,855 mi
Last recorded65,855 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 12082,446 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV54 OCZ
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 65,855 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 65,198 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion on all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 64,988 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 63,137 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 61,709 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 59,667 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 56,441 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 53,777 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 50,559 miles

engine covers fitted .

nearside and offside outer body sills not checked due to plastic covers .

under trays fitted .

Pass 11 Aug 2016 47,165 miles

engine covers fitted .

nearside and offside outer body sills not checked due to plastic covers .

under trays fitted .

Fail 11 Aug 2016 47,165 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

engine covers fitted .

nearside and offside outer body sills not checked due to plastic covers .

under trays fitted .

Pass 31 Jul 2015 43,017 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

engine covers fitted .

nearside and offside outer body sills not checked due to plastic covers .

under trays fitted .

Pass 15 Aug 2014 39,174 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 15 Aug 2014 39,174 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 36,998 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre uneven wear

Pass 22 Aug 2012 35,939 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/f tyre uneven wear

Pass 30 Jul 2011 31,123 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 26,434 miles

1 CHILD SEAT FITTED TOREAR

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Aug 2009 23,136 miles

Baby seat fitted on nearside rear outer seat not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt.

Slight wettness on power steering pipe/hose from steering rack to steering pump.

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

Fail 5 Sep 2008 20,332 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 20,332 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 17,201 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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HV54 OCZ is a 2004 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 HV54 OCZ, 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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HV54 OCZ is a 2004 BMW 120, first registered on 18 September 2004.

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