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JGM 1E

2004 BMW 120

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,774 mi
Last recorded127,774 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 12082,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJGM 1E
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 127,774 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2025 127,320 miles

Rear Under vehicle battery wires corroding.

Pass 8 Aug 2024 126,860 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Badly (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 8 Aug 2024 126,860 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Badly (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 126,323 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2023 126,314 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened Broken . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 125,497 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2022 125,496 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

T.P.M.S light is on

Pass 17 Aug 2021 125,014 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2021 125,014 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 124,225 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2020 124,224 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

tyre warning light on

Pass 14 Aug 2019 123,299 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2019 123,298 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

TPMS light is on

Offside Rear Tyre badly worn inner edge

Pass 7 Aug 2018 121,978 miles

Child seat fitted offside rear so unable to check adult belt

Offside rear tyre worn inner edge

Fail 6 Aug 2018 121,978 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Both front brake flexi hoses deteriorated

Child seat fitted offside rear so unable to check adult belt

Offside rear tyre worn inner edge

Slight bind nearside front brake

Tyre pressure warning light is on

Pass 17 Jul 2017 118,765 miles

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

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

rear brakes have run out

Fail 17 Jul 2017 118,765 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

rear brakes have run out

Pass 4 Aug 2016 112,932 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

exhaust clamp is broken

nearside front tyre is worn on the inner & outer edges

offside front tyre is BADLY worn on the inner & outer edges

slight bind nearside front brake

Fail 4 Aug 2016 112,932 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

exhaust clamp is broken

nearside front tyre is worn on the inner & outer edges

offside front tyre is BADLY worn on the inner & outer edges

slight bind nearside front brake

Pass 21 Jul 2015 108,052 miles

Nearside 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)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 102,285 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 98,265 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 89,271 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 81,313 miles

BOTH FRONT TYERS WORN TO3MM AND O/S/F/TYERBALD AT ISDE EDGE

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

O/S/R BRAKE BINDIGH SLIGHTY

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 73,508 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 68,214 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 68,214 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 52,145 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 25 Oct 2007 36,969 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
Full BMW 120 reliability report

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JGM 1E is a 2004 BMW 120 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 JGM 1E, 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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JGM 1E is a 2004 BMW 120, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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