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YH54 UAK

2004 BMW 120

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

116,831 mi
Last recorded116,831 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 12082,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH54 UAK
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2019 116,831 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake flexy hose perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from flexy hose to caliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake flexy hose perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake flexy hose perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sub-frame heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension assembly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under covers fitted not allowing for full inspection

Fail 23 Aug 2019 116,797 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated brake flexy hose perished exposing inner ply (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake flexy hose perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from flexy hose to caliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake flexy hose perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake flexy hose perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sub-frame heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension assembly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under covers fitted not allowing for full inspection

Pass 21 Sep 2018 111,353 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 101,035 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust hanger broken rear

Fail 24 Apr 2017 101,035 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust hanger broken rear

Pass 12 May 2016 94,320 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside front (3.6.B.4d)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside rear (3.6.B.4d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside front wheel is slightly stiff to rotate

Fail 12 May 2016 94,320 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside front (3.6.B.4d)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside rear (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front wheel is slightly stiff to rotate

Pass 28 Apr 2015 85,621 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2015 85,621 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2014 75,200 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 75,200 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2013 60,893 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 May 2013 60,893 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 May 2012 52,152 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 30 May 2012 52,152 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 45,563 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 40,130 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)

Fail 18 May 2010 40,130 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

Pass 15 May 2009 33,473 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 26,153 miles

wiper smearing

Fail 9 May 2008 26,153 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

wiper smearing

Pass 31 May 2007 19,406 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 UAK is a 2004 BMW 120 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 UAK, 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 UAK is a 2004 BMW 120, first registered on 17 November 2004.

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