MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,062 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
tyre pressure light illuminated on dash
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Drive shaft securing bolt loose bolts loose and missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working Obligatory lamp inop (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
tyre pressure light illuminated on dash
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the BMW 120?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SH54 PWX is a 2004 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 SH54 PWX, 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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SH54 PWX is a 2004 BMW 120, first registered on 11 November 2004.
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