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LS54 YTO

2004 BMW 120

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2024
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

123,119 mi
Last recorded123,119 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW 12082,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS54 YTO
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2023 123,119 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 6 Jun 2023 123,032 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 24 May 2022 114,820 miles

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

general under body corrosion

Pass 6 Jun 2019 113,192 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 112,660 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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 18 Feb 2017 89,078 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2017 89,078 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 66,097 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2015 54,278 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 42,393 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 31,252 miles

ESC light on

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake warning light on

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Feb 2012 28,131 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Feb 2011 24,628 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 20,995 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 17,088 miles

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

Slight Oil leak from top half of engine.

Pass 10 Mar 2008 12,693 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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LS54 YTO 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 87.5%.

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 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 LS54 YTO, 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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LS54 YTO is a 2004 BMW 120, first registered on 20 December 2004.

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