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LF54 OAC

2004 BMW 120

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

117,569 mi
Last recorded117,569 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW 12082,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF54 OAC
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2020 117,569 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 115,092 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 107,665 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 107,661 miles

Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour x2 (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak engine bay ()

Pass 24 Nov 2016 96,734 miles

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

Oil leak ()

engine covers/undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Nov 2015 82,062 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

engine covers & undertrays fitted

Fail 23 Nov 2015 82,062 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

engine covers & undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2014 69,513 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Nov 2013 54,107 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Feb 2013 49,347 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)

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

air bag light on

Fail 2 Feb 2013 49,347 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

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

air bag light on

Pass 26 Jan 2012 42,272 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jan 2011 35,710 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 31,551 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 26,255 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 21,615 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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LF54 OAC is a 2004 BMW 120 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 LF54 OAC, 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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LF54 OAC is a 2004 BMW 120, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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