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X27 JDS

2004 BMW 120

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2016
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,015 mi
Last recorded82,015 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2015
Typical for 2004 BMW 12082,446 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX27 JDS
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2015 82,015 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2015 82,015 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

ENGINE OIL LEVEL VERY LOW

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 71,869 miles

BOTH FRONT FLEXIBLE BRAKE PIPES ARE STARTING TO PERISH

RUST ON ALL BRAKE DISCS

TYRE PRESSURE TELL TALE IS ON

Fail 14 Oct 2014 71,869 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

BOTH FRONT FLEXIBLE BRAKE PIPES ARE STARTING TO PERISH

RUST ON ALL BRAKE DISCS

THE OSR TYRE WAS AT 0 PSI THE NSR WAS AT 0 PSI THE NSF TYRE WAS AT 10 PSI AND THE OSF WAS AT 14 PSI.

TYRE PRESSURE TELL TALE IS ON

Pass 8 Apr 2011 67,404 miles

NSR OUTER CV GAITER MAY HAVE A SMALL SPLIT IN IT.

NSR SEAT BELT CATCH IS HARD TO RELEASE

OIL LEAKING FROM UNDER THE ENGINE BAY

SEAT BELT RESTRAINT SYSTEM IS FAULTY

Fail 7 Apr 2011 67,403 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

NSF TYRE TREAD IS WORN TO THE LEGAL MIN

NSR OUTER CV GAITER MAY HAVE A SMALL SPLIT IN IT.

NSR SEAT BELT CATCH IS HARD TO RELEASE

NSR TYRE TREAD WORN TO THE LEGAL MIN

OIL LEAKING FROM UNDER THE ENGINE BAY

SCREW IN NSR TYRE TREAD

SEAT BELT RESTRAINT SYSTEM IS FAULTY

Pass 6 Apr 2010 57,921 miles

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

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 43,976 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 37,329 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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X27 JDS is a 2004 BMW 120 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X27 JDS, 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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X27 JDS is a 2004 BMW 120, first registered on 8 October 2004.

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