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WG54 NGJ

2004 BMW 120

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

73,424 mi
Last recorded73,424 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 12082,446 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG54 NGJ
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 73,424 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 71,410 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 71,393 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2024 71,368 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all suspension parts corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 70,057 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 68,059 miles

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 engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

various rear suspension components have corrosion setting in

Pass 3 Aug 2021 66,012 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 64,579 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 62,445 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 59,460 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 56,434 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 53,186 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre edges-2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre edges 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 50,050 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 44,888 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 44,785 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 44,785 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 41,939 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 38,819 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 35,813 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 33,206 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 30,882 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 28,863 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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WG54 NGJ is a 2004 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 WG54 NGJ, 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 WG54 NGJ registered?

WG54 NGJ is a 2004 BMW 120, first registered on 10 December 2004.

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