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SY54 WEW

2004 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,114 mi
Last recorded70,114 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW 12082,446 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY54 WEW
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2022 70,114 miles

front and rear brake pads getting a little low

front and rear brake pipes both side slightly corroded

front and rear suspension parts both sides slightly corroded

middle exhaust mount broken

off side and near side front brake hoses cracking slightly

off side and near side rear tyre getting a little low inner edges and cracking slightly

rear sub frame slightly corroded

slight play near side front antie roll bar link

under side of car slightly corroded in places

Fail 19 Nov 2022 70,114 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

front and rear brake pads getting a little low

front and rear brake pipes both side slightly corroded

front and rear suspension parts both sides slightly corroded

middle exhaust mount broken

off side and near side front brake hoses cracking slightly

off side and near side rear tyre getting a little low inner edges and cracking slightly

rear sub frame slightly corroded

slight play near side front antie roll bar link

under side of car slightly corroded in places

Pass 3 Dec 2021 66,176 miles

Corrosion in various locations on the underside of vehicle.

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 62,597 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 58,524 miles

Central exhaust support broken

Front flexi brake hoses perishing

floor, front and rear sub frames and attachments extremely rusted

fuel cap seal perishing

tyres perishing

Pass 6 Dec 2018 53,762 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2018 53,716 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

n/s mirror slightly deteriorated

o/s mirror slightly deteriorated

various corrosion underbody

Pass 14 Nov 2017 50,773 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2016 47,397 miles

Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable offside and nearside (2.2.C.1d)

Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (2.4.G.1)

Fail 4 Nov 2016 47,397 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (2.4.G.1)

Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable offside and nearside (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 45,164 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 40,345 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 40,345 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 34,131 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 29,236 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 24,040 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 19,861 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 16,225 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 12,817 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 9,448 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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SY54 WEW is a 2004 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SY54 WEW, 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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SY54 WEW is a 2004 BMW 120, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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