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YH54 HMF

2004 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,279 mi
Last recorded131,279 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW 12082,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH54 HMF
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2021 131,279 miles

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.

Fail 13 Nov 2021 131,271 miles

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.

Fail 27 Oct 2021 131,023 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2020 126,862 miles

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))

Pass 12 Oct 2019 119,274 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Oct 2018 110,314 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2017 97,106 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 87,337 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 81,568 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 76,625 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 71,752 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2013 71,751 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 66,558 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Sep 2011 59,283 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 59,283 miles

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)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 50,351 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 45,876 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 41,276 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 41,276 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 34,786 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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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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What year was YH54 HMF registered?

YH54 HMF is a 2004 BMW 120, first registered on 27 September 2004.

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