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VO54 XAC

2004 BMW 120

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

90,055 mi
Last recorded90,055 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW 12082,446 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO54 XAC
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2024 90,055 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 89,453 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 88,122 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022 87,942 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear subframe excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 80,322 miles

Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Dec 2020 80,303 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

engine covers and vehicle undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Jun 2019 53,314 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 52,057 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 50,551 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Pass 16 Jun 2016 48,615 miles

Brake pad wear lamp illuminated.

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

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

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

Offside Rear Reluctor ring swollen and scraping on wheel speed sensor.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both O/S and N/S (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 46,616 miles

Front tyres worn low on edges.

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 23 May 2014 43,205 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 23 May 2014 43,205 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 6 Jun 2013 37,707 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 35,173 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 31,785 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 28,581 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 22,788 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 17,299 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 14,567 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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VO54 XAC is a 2004 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 VO54 XAC, 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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VO54 XAC is a 2004 BMW 120, first registered on 2 September 2004.

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