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MD51 HAM

2004 BMW 120

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

199,359 mi
Last recorded199,359 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 12082,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD51 HAM
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2025 199,359 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 193,884 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2024 193,884 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2023 188,144 miles

Front oil leak on engine

Fail 18 Feb 2023 188,144 miles

Front oil leak on engine

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 178,699 miles

Nearside Rear rear pads running low

Fail 9 Feb 2022 178,699 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn nsf lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear rear pads running low

Pass 11 Dec 2020 174,396 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside Rear - slightly worn on the inner edge Nearside Front- slightly worn on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Dec 2020 174,396 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside Rear - slightly worn on the inner edge Nearside Front- slightly worn on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 160,851 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 151,533 miles

BOTH front tyres wearing Edges. BOTH rear tyres wearing Inner Edges.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test mirror items ()

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Registration Plates Changed Prior To Test

Fail 17 Apr 2018 151,485 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced MAIN BEAM BULB FITMENT (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

BOTH front tyres wearing Edges. BOTH rear tyres wearing Inner Edges.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test mirror items ()

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Registration Plates Changed Prior To Test

Pass 25 Apr 2017 141,617 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2017 141,616 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint inner (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 126,307 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r slight bind

Fail 30 Jun 2016 126,307 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

o/s/r slight bind

Pass 3 Jun 2015 121,078 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 115,605 miles

general corision underneath car

Fail 2 Jun 2014 115,605 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

general corision underneath car

Pass 8 May 2013 107,372 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 95,558 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 87,058 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 87,058 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 79,316 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 79,316 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 66,536 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 66,536 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 47,775 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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MD51 HAM is a 2004 BMW 120 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 MD51 HAM, 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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MD51 HAM is a 2004 BMW 120, first registered on 20 December 2004.

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