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AG54 MRV

2004 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

175,045 mi
Last recorded175,045 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW 12082,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG54 MRV
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2020 175,045 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 front and rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms N/S/F and O/S/F (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres on wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

engine service overdue

Fail 10 Nov 2020 175,040 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light has been removed from cluster but still comes up on screen (7.1.6 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 front and rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms N/S/F and O/S/F (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres on wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

engine service overdue

Pass 4 Nov 2019 167,513 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

under tray fitted

Pass 9 Nov 2018 161,819 miles

slight play in front joints

Fail 9 Nov 2018 161,819 miles

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

slight play in front joints

Pass 2 Nov 2017 156,920 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2017 156,876 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened broken (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 145,684 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 133,020 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 131,551 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 16 Oct 2013 121,324 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 121,324 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2012 111,286 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 111,286 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 100,117 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2011 100,096 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 87,271 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Oct 2009 75,824 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 64,742 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 51,542 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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AG54 MRV 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 70%.

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 AG54 MRV, 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 AG54 MRV registered?

AG54 MRV is a 2004 BMW 120, first registered on 22 October 2004.

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