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YH54 KYN

2004 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

126,865 mi
Last recorded126,865 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW 12082,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH54 KYN
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2021 126,865 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 124,667 miles

handbrake weak

Pass 28 Sep 2018 108,482 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2018 108,170 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing wheel nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

hand brake light stAYS ON

n/s/f/,o/s/r/pads sensor wier snap

Pass 16 Sep 2017 92,111 miles

Nearside Rear metal brake pipe corroded.

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear sub-frame corroded.

Pass 24 Sep 2016 76,428 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2016 76,428 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 62,995 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 53,392 miles

Both front brake flexi pipes slight cracking starting

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear exhaust bracket broken but system still secure

Pass 23 Sep 2013 48,827 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 23 Sep 2013 48,827 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 44,219 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 38,622 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/sf tyre starting to wear on inside edge

Pass 21 Sep 2010 33,235 miles

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

partial check of seat belt.( child seat fitted )

Pass 17 Sep 2009 28,579 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2009 28,534 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 23,772 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 19,441 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 19,441 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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 KYN is a 2004 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 KYN, 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 KYN is a 2004 BMW 120, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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