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M4 LBT

2004 BMW 120

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests46 (33 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate71.7%

Mileage

135,155 mi
Last recorded135,155 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 12082,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM4 LBT
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

33 pass 13 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 135,155 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2025 126,286 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2024 124,572 miles

Front Undertray not fully secure not likly to fall down (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Lower under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring view of certain components

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 125,829 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2023 113,014 miles

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring view of certain components

Fail 1 Nov 2023 113,010 miles

Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm / lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm / lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring view of certain components

Pass 6 Jul 2023 124,792 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 110,257 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 110,257 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 123,478 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 107,543 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Aug 2021 107,539 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 122,500 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 105,073 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 120,684 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 95,591 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 95,591 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 118,477 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2019 118,477 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Road wheel fixing missing 1 wheel nut from all 4 wheels (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2018 115,411 miles

slight oil leak to front cooler

Pass 23 Jul 2018 80,846 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2018 80,752 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 113,626 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s brake pipes at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2017 113,588 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened rear cross brace (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s brake pipes at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 65,700 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 107,084 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2016 107,084 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 52,386 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 94,796 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 42,879 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 2 Jul 2015 42,879 miles

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 83,872 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 34,049 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 34,046 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 70,639 miles

All the exhaust corroded

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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 5 Jul 2013 22,758 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 22,758 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 47,946 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 47,946 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 41,623 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)

Fail 22 Aug 2011 41,623 miles

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

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)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 36,487 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 32,806 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 32,791 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 28,200 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 10 Sep 2007 22,485 miles

Both rear tyres worn close to the wear indicators

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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M4 LBT is a 2004 BMW 120 in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 46 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.7%.

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 M4 LBT, 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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M4 LBT is a 2004 BMW 120, first registered on 13 September 2004.

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