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YE54 FVJ

2004 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

177,386 mi
Last recorded177,386 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 12082,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE54 FVJ
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2025 177,386 miles

Rear brake pads getting low on inner

Both door mirror glasses deteriorated

Both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 170,923 miles

Both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

Both rear tyres worn on the inner edges

Covers fitted masking testable items

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside rear tyre has a cut to the inner sidewall but not exposing the cords

Pass 5 Jan 2023 162,041 miles

Both rear tyres worn on the inner edges requires attention soon

Covers fitted masking testable items

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

nearside front tyre has cuts to the outer sidewall but not exposing the cords

Pass 18 Jan 2022 153,236 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

covers fitted

slight stone damage to rear tyre treads

Pass 22 Oct 2020 143,605 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively ALL (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

under trays fitted masking some items

Pass 12 Sep 2019 136,506 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

hand brake travel high

near side rear park brake effort low

rear sub frame corroded

under trays fitted masking some testable items

Fail 4 Sep 2019 136,478 miles

Emission control equipment missing where fitted as standard egr (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

hand brake travel high

near side rear park brake effort low

rear sub frame corroded

under trays fitted masking some testable items

Pass 6 Aug 2018 127,676 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

covers fitted throughout the vehicle masking some testable items

Pass 28 Nov 2017 121,625 miles

nearside rear brake pipe rusty

prop shaft rear drive coupling splitting

rear suspension upper arm outer bushes splitting

Fail 15 Nov 2017 121,469 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside rear brake pipe rusty

prop shaft rear drive coupling splitting

rear suspension upper arm outer bushes splitting

Pass 9 Nov 2016 113,823 miles

covers trays fitted

Fail 28 Oct 2016 113,594 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal major fluid leak rack and pipes (2.3.3b)

covers trays fitted

engine light check light on

Pass 28 Oct 2015 10,619 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 106,194 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 92,819 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2014 92,819 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 87,546 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 87,543 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 79,875 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 79,875 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2011 69,684 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 46,780 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 44,674 miles

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

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

Rear pads approx 60-70% worn out. pad

Fail 17 Feb 2010 44,624 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

osr tyre badly perished and cracked

Pass 11 Feb 2009 38,261 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 30,325 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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YE54 FVJ is a 2004 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 YE54 FVJ, 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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YE54 FVJ is a 2004 BMW 120, first registered on 19 November 2004.

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