MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,279 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Front brakes have slight imbalance.
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Rear sub frame repaired. Unable to fully inspect due to underseal.
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Front brakes have slight imbalance.
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Rear sub frame repaired. Unable to fully inspect due to underseal.
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened close to front mount corroded & holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened close to front mount corroded & holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
front brakes slightly uneven on application
rear subframe heavily under sealed
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine oil level low
nearside front tyre scrubbing off on inner edge
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine oil level low
nearside front tyre scrubbing off on inner edge
offside front tyre scrubbed bald on inner edge
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the BMW 120?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YH54 HMF is a 2004 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 YH54 HMF, 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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YH54 HMF is a 2004 BMW 120, first registered on 27 September 2004.
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