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S16 YLV

2004 BMW 120

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

117,964 mi
Last recorded117,964 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 12082,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS16 YLV
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Mar 2026 117,964 miles

Emissions unable to be completed TOO MUCH SMOKE (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps 2x (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged Cracking (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Mar 2025 115,376 miles

Offside Rear Daytime running lamp not working

Rear washer not working

TPMS light on

Fail 29 Mar 2025 115,376 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

TPMS light on

Offside Rear Daytime running lamp not working

Rear washer not working

Pass 29 Dec 2023 110,314 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 102,981 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 97,531 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 92,841 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 91,472 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 91,463 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 86,951 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 83,583 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 80,891 miles

both front brake hoses slightly perished, within the limit

Fail 26 Sep 2016 80,891 miles

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

both front brake hoses slightly perished, within the limit

Pass 15 Oct 2015 77,584 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 63,092 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 57,804 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2011 51,748 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 48,453 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 48,453 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 45,334 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 37,679 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 35,007 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

offside front headlamp slightly insecure

Pass 13 Apr 2007 30,537 miles

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

Offside Front 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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S16 YLV is a 2004 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S16 YLV, 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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S16 YLV is a 2004 BMW 120, first registered on 3 December 2004.

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