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KH54 VGP

2004 BMW 120

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,341 mi
Last recorded92,341 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW 12082,446 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH54 VGP
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Jan 2023 92,341 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside & Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 89,326 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated close to excess (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated close to excess (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 13 Jul 2021 88,721 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

n/s/r window not operating

wiper auto setting not working

Pass 4 Sep 2020 87,124 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 85,009 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 87,987 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

REAR EXHAUST MOUNTING BROKEN BUT STILL SECURE

Fail 23 Apr 2018 87,987 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

REAR EXHAUST MOUNTING BROKEN BUT STILL SECURE

Pass 10 May 2017 77,874 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2016 67,890 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2015 65,065 miles

offside rear tyre worn badly inner edge/tyre close to limits

Fail 5 Dec 2015 65,065 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn badly inner edge/tyre close to limits

Fail 4 Dec 2015 65,030 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 4 Dec 2014 56,504 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 47,741 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 38,237 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 37,400 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 30,595 miles

the n/s/r tyre is worn to 2mm tread dept

Pass 7 Dec 2009 26,152 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 21,577 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2007 17,279 miles

Both O/S/F and N/S/F tyres worn on the 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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KH54 VGP is a 2004 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KH54 VGP, 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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What year was KH54 VGP registered?

KH54 VGP is a 2004 BMW 120, first registered on 10 December 2004.

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