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RY54 OFE

2004 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

181,229 mi
Last recorded181,229 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 12082,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY54 OFE
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2019 181,229 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2019 181,229 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 170,965 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive at front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front tyre scrubbing off inner edge

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight scoring (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front wiper split at end

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight scoring (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 25 Sep 2018 170,965 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive at front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front tyre scrubbing off inner edge

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight scoring (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front wiper split at end

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight scoring (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 9 Oct 2017 161,106 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre/wheel slightly damaged

Pass 18 Oct 2016 154,187 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Rear wheel/tyre slightly damaged

Fail 7 Oct 2016 154,140 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Rear wheel/tyre slightly damaged

Pass 9 Oct 2015 145,719 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2015 145,719 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 139,207 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 131,518 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 127,952 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 116,190 miles

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear brake discs badly worn

Fail 24 Apr 2012 116,077 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear brake discs badly worn

Pass 30 Apr 2011 103,448 miles

front and rear brake discs worn

o/s washer jet poor

Pass 28 Apr 2010 89,362 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 81,829 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 71,397 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 68,897 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 60,217 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
Full BMW 120 reliability report

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RY54 OFE is a 2004 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RY54 OFE, 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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RY54 OFE is a 2004 BMW 120, first registered on 16 December 2004.

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