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RJ54 ZGD

2004 BMW 120

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

114,851 mi
Last recorded114,851 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 12082,446 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ54 ZGD
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2019 114,851 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner tyre wear

rear exhaust support bracket broken

Fail 9 Nov 2019 114,851 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner tyre wear

rear exhaust support bracket broken

Pass 3 Nov 2018 110,795 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2018 110,791 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

N/S/R brake pad low

Pass 4 Oct 2017 105,932 miles

Engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both, offside and nearside (3.6.B.4d)

rear differential leaking

Fail 4 Oct 2017 105,932 miles

Engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both, offside and nearside (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear differential leaking

Pass 5 Oct 2016 102,279 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2016 102,080 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 98,647 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

Engine oil is low. Recommended top up

Front both offside and nearside tyre outer shoulders worn. No ply or cords visible

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Oct 2015 98,647 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

Engine oil is low. Recommended top up

Front both offside and nearside tyre outer shoulders worn. No ply or cords visible

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2014 94,562 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2014 94,439 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2013 88,977 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 88,977 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 75,864 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 64,599 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 64,599 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 52,750 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 42,907 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 42,907 miles

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 6 Sep 2008 28,842 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 14,341 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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RJ54 ZGD is a 2004 BMW 120 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 RJ54 ZGD, 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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What year was RJ54 ZGD registered?

RJ54 ZGD is a 2004 BMW 120, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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