MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,950 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front brake flexi casings splitting
front exhaust pipe bracket detached
handbrake performance weak but sufficient @ time of test
nsr tyre below limit on inner edge
oil leak
oil on o/s steering rack gaiter
Nearside Front Position lamp not working side (4.2.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
front brake flexi casings splitting
front exhaust pipe bracket detached
nsr tyre below limit on inner edge
oil leak
oil on o/s steering rack gaiter
brake warning light on
front exhaust pipe clamp detached
oil leak
oil on o/s steering rack gaiter
osf brake disc heavily corroded
osf brake pad low
osr/osf tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working side (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
brake warning light on
front exhaust pipe clamp detached
o/s handbrake weak
oil leak
oil on o/s steering rack gaiter
osf brake disc heavily corroded
osf brake pad low
osr/osf tyres worn on inner edges
nsr tyre 2mm
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
intermittent fault...nsf indicator
nsr tyre 2mm
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front pipe bracket cracked
mid/rear exhaust heatshields insecure
rear brake discs heavily corroded..inners
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear brake discs corroded
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear brake disc pads low?
rear brake discs corroded
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
o/s and n/s rear brake discs rusty
o/s front tyre scrubbed on inner side
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
o/s and n/s rear brake discs rusty
o/s front tyre scrubbed on inner side
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
o/s&n/s front tyres wearing on edges
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
o/s&n/s front tyres wearing on edges
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)
How Reliable is the BMW 120?
Based on 872,714 MOT tests across 63,112 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SW04 XAR is a 2004 BMW 120 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 SW04 XAR, 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 SW04 XAR registered?
SW04 XAR is a 2004 BMW 120, first registered on 17 August 2004.
Is SW04 XAR safe to buy?
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