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SV54 FFY

2004 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

142,850 mi
Last recorded142,850 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 BMW 12082,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV54 FFY
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2017 142,850 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen cracked not in drivers view of road

Fail 15 Jul 2017 142,850 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen cracked not in drivers view of road

Fail 11 May 2017 141,468 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened MARKED (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

FRONT WINDSCREEN CRACKED

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Apr 2016 127,246 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2016 127,246 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 123,128 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 116,025 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 102,320 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 102,319 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Jun 2012 84,275 miles

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)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2011 75,741 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Jun 2011 75,741 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 May 2010 62,656 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2009 52,554 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 39,550 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 27,666 miles

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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SV54 FFY is a 2004 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SV54 FFY, 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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SV54 FFY is a 2004 BMW 120, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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