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YO04 NSV

2004 BMW 120

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

91,746 mi
Last recorded91,746 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW 12082,446 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO04 NSV
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2022 91,746 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 91,746 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 87,420 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Jan 2021 87,420 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 80,994 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both rear brake flexi pipes sucured with cable ties

Fail 17 Jan 2020 80,994 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both rear brake flexi pipes sucured with cable ties

Pass 17 Jan 2019 67,335 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 67,335 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 63,996 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 59,109 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

advise one of exhaust mountings broken

Fail 7 Jul 2016 58,956 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

advise one of exhaust mountings broken

Pass 18 Jul 2015 56,158 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 52,216 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 48,467 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 44,609 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise slight brake bind o/s/r wheel

Pass 19 Mar 2012 44,609 miles

advise slight brake bind o/s/r wheel

Pass 4 Apr 2011 40,785 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 37,646 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 37,646 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 May 2009 33,475 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 28,075 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 23,792 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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YO04 NSV is a 2004 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YO04 NSV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YO04 NSV registered?

YO04 NSV is a 2004 BMW 120, first registered on 20 August 2004.

Is YO04 NSV safe to buy?

The MOT history for YO04 NSV shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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