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KC54 TNO

2004 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,663 mi
Last recorded136,663 miles
Recorded on22 May 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 12082,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC54 TNO
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2019 136,663 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 22 May 2019 136,663 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 May 2018 130,861 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 130,861 miles

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 May 2017 120,332 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 103,713 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 90,414 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Nov 2014 90,682 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine oil not registering on dipstick. topped up 2.5 liters before starting test.

o/s/r jacking point missing

o/s/r tyre showing a repair carried out in un-repairable position.

suspect dual-mass flywheel worn. noisy and judders.

Pass 18 Nov 2013 84,085 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 79,705 miles

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

exhaust rusty

warning lamp on

Fail 23 Nov 2012 79,704 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

exhaust rusty

rear discs worn

warning lamp on

Pass 1 Dec 2011 75,698 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 70,170 miles

n/s/f/r tyres cut but cords showing

Pass 26 Nov 2009 62,564 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2009 62,564 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 10 Dec 2008 53,463 miles

Bonnet catch sticking

Bonnet not closing properly

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

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

near side front tyre nailed & some tread damage

near side rear tyre on 1.6m & cut damage in tread

off side front jacking point mount has some damage

off side front tyre nailed & some tread edge wear

off side rear tyre nailed & near 1.6m

some front brake disc wear & corosion

Fail 10 Dec 2008 53,463 miles

Bonnet catch sticking

Bonnet not closing properly

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

near side front tyre nailed & some tread damage

near side rear tyre on 1.6m & cut damage in tread

off side front jacking point mount has some damage

off side front tyre nailed & some tread edge wear

off side rear tyre nailed & near 1.6m

some front brake disc wear & corosion

Pass 16 Nov 2007 50,136 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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KC54 TNO 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 KC54 TNO, 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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KC54 TNO is a 2004 BMW 120, first registered on 26 October 2004.

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