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RK54 RWU

2004 BMW 120

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

118,226 mi
Last recorded118,226 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2015
Typical for 2004 BMW 12082,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK54 RWU
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2015 118,226 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 113,564 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 113,559 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 97,969 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 84,435 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 73,685 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 73,685 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 7 Sep 2010 73,564 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 58,261 miles

O/S/R Tyre,Inside Sidewall Has A Split,Close To The Cords(225/40 ZR18 92W).

Pass 17 Sep 2008 47,160 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 47,143 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 31,232 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2007 31,232 miles

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

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)

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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RK54 RWU is a 2004 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 RK54 RWU, 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 RK54 RWU registered?

RK54 RWU is a 2004 BMW 120, first registered on 14 September 2004.

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