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WP54 MXA

2004 BMW 120

Brown Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

111,446 mi
Last recorded111,446 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 12082,446 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP54 MXA
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2004
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2019 111,446 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

TPMS light on

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

fuel cap seal starting to split

Fail 26 Apr 2019 111,446 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

TPMS light on

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

fuel cap seal starting to split

Pass 26 Apr 2018 103,294 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake sticking

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

fuel cap seal starting to split

interior and nearside mirror deteriorated

Pass 30 May 2017 94,585 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 28 May 2016 84,629 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2016 84,629 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear brake sensor adrift body pannils fitted

Rear Registration plate lamp not working 2 (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 May 2015 79,146 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)

Pass 1 May 2014 66,202 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 62,634 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 56,747 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 45,673 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 36,230 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 36,227 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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WP54 MXA is a 2004 BMW 120 in Brown with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 WP54 MXA, 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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WP54 MXA is a 2004 BMW 120, first registered on 20 December 2004.

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