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RA54 YHH

2004 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

140,258 mi
Last recorded140,258 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW 12082,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA54 YHH
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2024 140,258 miles

Central Heatshield loose

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 124,612 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2023 124,612 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 123,756 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arms, front inner bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General corrosion to rear of vehicle inc. subframe and suspension components

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 123,739 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has an unsafe modification Linkage is bent and chaffing on brake pipe flexi when wheel is turned. (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arms, front inner bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General corrosion to rear of vehicle inc. subframe and suspension components

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 120,189 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 118,850 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 118,850 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2017 111,565 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 107,394 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 107,134 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2014 107,134 miles

Brake warning device not working correctly (3.3.D.3a)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 99,084 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 99,084 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 90,854 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 90,849 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 77,645 miles

Air Bag warning light ON on dash

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 66,199 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 66,199 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 56,293 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 1 Oct 2009 56,293 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 46,458 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 35,995 miles

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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RA54 YHH is a 2004 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 RA54 YHH, 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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RA54 YHH is a 2004 BMW 120, first registered on 13 December 2004.

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