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YF54 NYR

2004 BMW 120

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2023
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

90,344 mi
Last recorded90,344 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW 12082,446 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF54 NYR
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2022 90,344 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 82,915 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2021 82,915 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2020 77,585 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 66,742 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 65,126 miles

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

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

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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 59,781 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 59,734 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2016 55,288 miles

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

front brake discs worn/lipped

n/s/r tyre near limit,cracking on tread area

o/s side repeater insecure

o/s/f tyre badly worn on edges,not to cords at time of test

o/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 27 Feb 2015 45,800 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 38,766 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2013 36,843 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 11 May 2012 28,402 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 17,849 miles

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

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)

near side front tyre has a s;ight flat spot

Pass 6 May 2010 14,263 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 13,826 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 11,769 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 NYR is a 2004 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 NYR, 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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What year was YF54 NYR registered?

YF54 NYR is a 2004 BMW 120, first registered on 29 December 2004.

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