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WG04 VPR

2004 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

189,905 mi
Last recorded189,905 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2015
Typical for 2004 BMW 12082,446 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG04 VPR
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2015 189,905 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured x 2 (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 Oct 2015 189,905 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine not tested due to exhaust blowing (7.4.B.3b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured x 2 (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 185,169 miles

front anti roll bar mounts becoming worn

front number plate going off

wish bone arm bushes becoming worn

Fail 2 Sep 2013 172,570 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

light corrosion to n/s and o/s metal brake pipes at rear

o/s rear parking brake has very poor effort

Pass 2 Sep 2013 172,570 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

light corrosion to n/s and o/s metal brake pipes at rear

o/s rear parking brake has very poor effort

Pass 11 Sep 2012 154,568 miles

light rust on n/s and o/s rear metal brake pipes

n/s rear inner wheel rim bent (advise replacement)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 142,938 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)

front inner brake pads wearing low

lighr corrosion to n/s and o/s rear metal brake pipes

n/s front yure wearing low on inner edge in places

Pass 29 Sep 2010 130,158 miles

light corrosion to n/s rear metal brake pipe

rattle from exhaust system

Fail 29 Sep 2010 130,157 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

light corrosion to n/s rear metal brake pipe

rattle from exhaust system

Pass 15 Sep 2009 117,192 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 106,564 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 76,794 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 76,771 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear 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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WG04 VPR is a 2004 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 WG04 VPR, 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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WG04 VPR is a 2004 BMW 120, first registered on 21 June 2004.

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