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HV54 ZYN

2004 BMW 120

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2023
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

175,336 mi
Last recorded175,336 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW 12082,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2022 175,336 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front brake pads on limit

Pass 16 Dec 2021 164,053 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 152,793 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 142,756 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge is on the 1.6 mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas.

Pass 18 Jan 2019 127,172 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 118,785 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 109,726 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 102,389 miles

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 94,188 miles

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre on wearbands

o/s/r brake pad wear wire broken

Pass 13 Mar 2014 85,595 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 77,183 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 77,183 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 67,397 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage wheel rims.

stone chips front windscreen.

Pass 23 Mar 2011 57,115 miles

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

both inner front brake pads wearing low.

damage wheel rims.

rear brake pads wearing low.

stone chips front windscreen.

Fail 23 Mar 2011 57,115 miles

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

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

both inner front brake pads wearing low.

damage wheel rims.

rear brake pads wearing low.

stone chips front windscreen.

Pass 15 Mar 2010 46,049 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 34,854 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 24,211 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 26 Sep 2007 21,383 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

damage both nearside wheel rims.

nearside front tyre wearing low outer edge.

offside front tyre wearing low inner and outer 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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HV54 ZYN is a 2004 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 ZYN, 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 ZYN is a 2004 BMW 120, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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