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YA54 VSO

2004 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

201,787 mi
Last recorded201,787 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW 12082,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA54 VSO
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2022 201,787 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both starting to perish. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rose bush has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rose bush has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rose bush has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rose bush has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Road wheel slightly distorted Front and rear. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Travel in handbrake lever, not considered excessive and imbalance on application suggests adjustment is required.

Pass 26 Nov 2021 193,518 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2021 193,515 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Sep 2021 193,511 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

TPMS LIGHT ILLUMINATED

Pass 30 Oct 2020 186,352 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear lens damaged

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 175,192 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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight play rear hubs

Fail 7 Aug 2019 175,164 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers missing (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight play rear hubs

Pass 20 Jul 2018 163,696 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jul 2018 163,696 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 May 2018 162,977 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 13 Jan 2017 147,917 miles

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

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

front tyres have heavy edge wear and appear close to exposing cords

osr parking brake minimum efficiency only just met - may need adjustment/repair

Fail 13 Jan 2017 147,913 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front tyres have heavy edge wear and appear close to exposing cords

osr parking brake minimum efficiency only just met - may need adjustment/repair

Pass 5 Jan 2016 131,808 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 118,924 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2014 118,924 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 4 Jan 2014 105,384 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2012 89,516 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 73,551 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2011 73,551 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2010 54,779 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 40,774 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 25,631 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 19,770 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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YA54 VSO is a 2004 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YA54 VSO, 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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YA54 VSO is a 2004 BMW 120, first registered on 22 December 2004.

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