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YJ54 ACT

2004 BMW 120

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,587 mi
Last recorded139,587 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 12082,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ54 ACT
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2019 139,587 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2019 139,587 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 138,179 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Rear differential leak

Vehicle presented in wet conditions

Fail 12 Oct 2018 138,179 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Rear differential leak

Vehicle presented in wet conditions

Pass 18 Oct 2017 135,012 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 132,089 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear differential leaking

Fail 31 Oct 2016 132,089 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear differential leaking

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 129,157 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 126,168 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 123,983 miles

nearside front brake caliper spring missing

offsidef front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 29 Oct 2013 123,970 miles

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

nearside front brake caliper spring missing

offsidef front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 May 2013 120,629 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2013 120,406 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 113,392 miles

n/s/f brake disc wearing thin

slight play in n/s/r top rear arm bush

very slight play in o/s/r top rear arm bush

Fail 20 Jan 2011 92,127 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 92,127 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 91,773 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 91,773 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 86,604 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 78,134 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 68,001 miles

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

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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YJ54 ACT is a 2004 BMW 120 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YJ54 ACT, 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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YJ54 ACT is a 2004 BMW 120, first registered on 20 October 2004.

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