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LD54 FWG

2004 BMW 120

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

136,017 mi
Last recorded136,017 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 12082,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD54 FWG
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2019 136,017 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

front bumper damaged

rear subframe and suspension components slightly corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2019 136,017 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit and badly devoid on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

front bumper damaged

rear subframe and suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2018 124,387 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 122,289 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn And excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn And excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Engine overheating

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc lips has been ground with a grinder (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Off side rear brake pad warning wiring not attached to brake pad

Off side rear jacking point block missing

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc lips have bee ground with a grinder (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Only just met minimum requirements (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever warning lamp illuminated

tyre monitoring lamp illuminated

Pass 18 Sep 2017 112,895 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 112,551 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 98,810 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 94,755 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2015 94,427 miles

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

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

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

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

child seat fitted

various oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2014 86,118 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)

plastic sill covers fitted making full sill assessment difficult

Fail 2 Dec 2013 77,738 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

osr jacking point missing

Pass 2 Dec 2013 77,738 miles

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

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

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

osr jacking point missing

Pass 28 Dec 2012 71,031 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 63,011 miles

nearside front wheel slight damaged on inner edge

Pass 21 Dec 2010 47,534 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 35,479 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 24,525 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 19,545 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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LD54 FWG is a 2004 BMW 120 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LD54 FWG, 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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LD54 FWG is a 2004 BMW 120, first registered on 1 November 2004.

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