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NK54 UEZ

2004 BMW 120

Brown Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

166,597 mi
Last recorded166,597 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW 12082,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK54 UEZ
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2004
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2022 166,597 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess At rear of gearbox (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill under plastic cover (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill under plastic cover (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tpms light on

Fail 11 Nov 2022 166,569 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front uppper arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess At rear of gearbox (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill under plastic cover (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill under plastic cover (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tpms light on

Pass 4 Nov 2021 153,678 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

inner sills heavily corroded

offside rear outer sill behind cover corroded

rear axle leaking oil slightly

Fail 29 Oct 2021 153,648 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside inner arch and rear outer sill holed and corroded but mostly covered by sill trim (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

inner sills heavily corroded

offside rear outer sill behind cover corroded

rear axle leaking oil slightly

Pass 21 Oct 2020 138,393 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 129,963 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 123,878 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 116,245 miles

Exhaust mounting broken

N/S/F pad wear sensor not in brake pad

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2018 116,245 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust mounting broken

N/S/F pad wear sensor not in brake pad

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 89,904 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2015 84,704 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

brake warning light on

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 28 Mar 2015 84,704 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

brake warning light on

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 29 Mar 2014 79,203 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2014 79,203 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 71,026 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 68,911 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 58,986 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 53,851 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 45,986 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 35,183 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 5 Jan 2008 27,246 miles

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

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

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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NK54 UEZ is a 2004 BMW 120 in Brown with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 NK54 UEZ, 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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NK54 UEZ is a 2004 BMW 120, first registered on 30 December 2004.

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