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SP54 VXL

2004 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

83,940 mi
Last recorded83,940 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW 12082,446 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP54 VXL
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2024 83,940 miles

Front & Rear Suspensions Are Corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured NS AND OS (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 6 Jan 2024 83,940 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick NS AND OS (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NS AND OS (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front & Rear Suspensions Are Corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured NS AND OS (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 77,280 miles

Both Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front & Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front & Rear Suspensions Are Corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Front & Rear (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Fail 8 Dec 2022 77,274 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (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 disc worn, but not excessively Front & Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front & Rear Suspensions Are Corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Front & Rear (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 7 Dec 2021 75,076 miles

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 71,725 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 71,712 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working SIDELIGHT (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 68,504 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted buckled/kerbed (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper- corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Fail 25 Sep 2019 68,483 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted buckled/kerbed (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper- corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 58,878 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 55,328 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 55,288 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 51,203 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 49,739 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 45,266 miles

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

various brake pipes swelling underneath protective powdercoating

Fail 26 Aug 2014 45,266 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

various brake pipes swelling underneath protective powdercoating

Pass 13 Aug 2013 41,521 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 38,294 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 34,011 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 29,905 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 27,220 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 22,896 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 18,588 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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SP54 VXL is a 2004 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 SP54 VXL, 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 SP54 VXL registered?

SP54 VXL is a 2004 BMW 120, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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