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L4 BOE

2004 BMW 120

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

122,650 mi
Last recorded122,650 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW 12082,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL4 BOE
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2020 122,650 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2020 122,494 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 112,618 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2019 112,614 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 103,640 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 103,640 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2016 88,118 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2016 88,118 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 72,513 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 64,902 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 55,058 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2012 50,004 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 43,610 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 36,143 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)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 32,119 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 25,918 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 12,342 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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L4 BOE is a 2004 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 L4 BOE, 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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L4 BOE is a 2004 BMW 120, first registered on 14 December 2004.

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