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YF54 DOJ

2004 BMW 120

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2023
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

229,910 mi
Last recorded229,910 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW 12082,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF54 DOJ
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2022 229,910 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 133,747 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Feb 2020 130,702 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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 16 Jan 2019 126,144 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2018 113,985 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 102,599 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 102,495 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front windscreen crack outside swept area not in drivers view at time of test.

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Jan 2016 96,069 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 91,390 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Oil leak

engine managment light on

Fail 21 Apr 2015 91,390 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Oil leak

engine managment light on

Pass 24 Jul 2013 78,661 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 60,646 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 54,231 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 46,717 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 36,523 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 25,737 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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YF54 DOJ is a 2004 BMW 120 in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 YF54 DOJ, 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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YF54 DOJ is a 2004 BMW 120, first registered on 10 December 2004.

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