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KT54 VCG

2004 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

189,094 mi
Last recorded189,094 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 12082,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT54 VCG
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2019 189,094 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2019 188,363 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 166,508 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 166,238 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 147,348 miles

Nearside Rear road wheel slightly buckled

front discs worn

Fail 24 Feb 2017 147,348 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear road wheel slightly buckled

front discs worn

Pass 13 Feb 2016 125,227 miles

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

o/s/r handbrake slightly lower than n/s and may require adjustment

o/s/r tyre on 3mm

Pass 25 Feb 2015 109,891 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Feb 2014 92,177 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 74,109 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 76,289 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 63,399 miles

damage wheel rims.

stone chips front windscreen.

Pass 8 Jul 2010 52,400 miles

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

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

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

front tyres wearing on outer edge

rear brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 7 May 2009 44,665 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Pass 17 Dec 2008 41,934 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 36,767 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 36,689 miles

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)

damage wheel rims.

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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KT54 VCG is a 2004 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 KT54 VCG, 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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KT54 VCG is a 2004 BMW 120, first registered on 24 November 2004.

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